APP Spine and Scoliosis

About the role

The Bronson Spine and Scoliosis Specialists practice is seeking a dynamic Advanced Practice Provider to join their practice in Kalamazoo, MI.

Responsibilities

• See patients in clinic with option to assist surgeons in the OR
• Offer competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, annual quality and productivity incentives, paid malpractice and generous PTO and CME
• Share weekend call responsibilities with 2 surgeons and 1 other Advanced Practice Provider
• Enjoy a collegial work environment with a physician-led team

Requirements

• Prior orthopedic or surgical experience is preferred but not required
• Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
• Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
• Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges

Qualifications

• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time
• Clinical Management: Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care. Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team.
• Utilization Review: Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting. This is accomplished by: Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
• Utilization Management: Facilitates timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.
• Clinical Management: Evaluate and appropriately manage patients. Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies. Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support: Billing Medical care Orders Progress Notes
• Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients
• Shift: First Shift
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

Annual quality and productivity incentives, paid malpractice and generous PTO and CME

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

First Shift

Skills

• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time
• Clinical Management: Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care. Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team.
• Utilization Review: Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting. This is accomplished by: Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
• Utilization Management: Facilitates timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.
• Clinical Management: Evaluate and appropriately manage patients. Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies. Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support: Billing Medical care Orders Progress Notes
• Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients