APP, NP/PA, Hendrick Urgent Care Buffalo Gap

About the role

The APP is responsible for providing health care to patients in the hospital or office setting. The APP works in consultation, cooperation, and coordination through a collaborative physician. Functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Physician's Assistants in the State of Texas.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• No previous experience required
• PA or NP license in the state of Texas
• BLS certification

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical practices, terminology, and reimbursement policies
• Thorough knowledge of patient triage, diagnosis, and evidenced-based care
• Knowledge in overcoming barriers from diagnosis to treatment including: financial/economic, language/culture, transportation issues
• Skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and supervising
• Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of existing methods and procedures
• Skill in problem solving
• Skill in verbal and written communication
• Skill in speaking engagements and other activities that raise awareness to diseases and disease processes
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures
• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests
• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively