Advanced Practice Provider- PA or NP

Brief Description

Provides patient care and (new and recheck visits). Maintains patient documentation. Performs and/or updates thorough histories. Performs and/or updates thorough physical exams. Orders/coordinates neurodiagnostic testing. Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follows up with patients. Presents patient to physician in a concise, complete, and thorough manner. Documents patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness, and formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education, and follow-up. Provides patient/family education and follow-up. Organizes relevant educational materials and generates materials for patients/families. Presents and reviews materials with patients in a timely, concerned, thorough, understandable, and empathetic manner. Follows up with patients and their families to ensure understanding and retention of material. Provides supplementary materials, as necessary. Facilitates family conferences.

Responsibilities

• Orders/coordinates neurodiagnostic testing
• Triage patient phone calls
• Presents patient to physician
• Documents patient visits and notes
• Provides patient/family education and follow-up
• Organizes and generates educational materials
• Presents and reviews materials with patients
• Follows up with patients and their families
• Facilitates family conferences
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as inpatient evaluations or program development

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Experience in general neurology or internal medicine preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to relate to and engender confidence among patients, staff, and physicians
• Self-directed in performance of duties and self-educating in areas of deficiency
• Congenial demeanor with excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Analysis of clinical situations, drawing appropriate conclusions, and instituting appropriate measures
• Good reasoning and problem-solving abilities, acute intellect
• Ability to work in a stressful environment without impairment of functions or judgment
• Physical ability to assist patients through an examination
• Patient-centered, strong customer service orientation
• Multiple priorities and deadlines, troubleshooting, and resolving problems
• Independent work, mature judgment, and decision-making
• Confidentiality handling with utmost judgment and discretion
• Proficiency with MS Office and electronic health record

Summary

The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology has been providing exceptional, personalized care for over 70 years. Serving 55,000 patients annually, our clinic specializes in multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, sleep, headache, epilepsy, and other cognitive neurological disorders. We offer comprehensive care including neuropsychology, infusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurodiagnostic services. The clinic is one of the largest physician-owned neurology clinics in the Midwest.