Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Springfield Region (Float)

Responsibilities

• PRACTICES WITHIN PROFESSIONAL SCOPE AND CURRENT STANDARDS TO ASSESS, DIAGNOSE, AND TREAT PATIENTS.
• FOLLOWS PROTOCOLS ACCORDING TO SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN’S DIRECTION, WHICH INCLUDES ENCOURAGING THE PATIENT TO FOLLOW UP WITH THEIR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN ACCORDINGLY.
• PARTNERS WITH THE PHYSICIAN(S) TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE.
• PARTICIPATES IN REVIEWING AND DOCUMENTATION OF VISIT DOCUMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED TESTING FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BY THE SUPERVISORY PHYSICIAN.
• EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATES WITH THE SUPERVISORY PHYSICIAN WHEN NEEDING CLARIFICATION WHEN DEVIATING FROM PROTOCOL AND PRIOR TO ORDERING COSTLY TESTS, TREATMENTS, OR REFERRALS.
• COMPLETES THOROUGH AND TIMELY DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING TO STANDARDS PUT FORTH BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER RELEVANT PAYER SOURCES, AS WELL AS MHS POLICIES PERTAINING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
• CURRENTLY WORKS TO FURTHER ESTABLISH ADVANCED CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND SKILLS WITH REGARD TO THEIR SPECIALTY AREA.
• Maintains an active role in community and professional programs.
• WORKS TO MEET CUSTOMER SERVICE GOALS BY DELIVERING CARE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF PATIENT SATISFACTION.

Qualifications

• MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN LICENSING AS AN APRN AS REQUIRED BY ILLINOIS STATE LAW;
• MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN LICENSING AS A PA AS REQUIRED BY ILLINOIS STATE LAW;
• APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION AS AN APRN OR PA, AS DETERMINED BY DEPARTMENT.
• MUST OBTAIN IL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LICENSE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF HIRE IF NOT HELD AT TIME OF HIRE.
• MUST OBTAIN DEA LICENSE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF HIRE IF NOT HELD AT TIME OF HIRE IN POSITIONS WHERE REQUIRED.
• VALID CPR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
• ACLS WHERE REQUIRED.