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 a 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 is 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
• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• 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
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
• 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.
• The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Concurrent 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
• Cost Center: 8185 Bronson Spine And Scoliosis Specialists (BMH)

Qualifications

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

Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job

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

Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)

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.

The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

Concurrent 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

Cost Center: 8185 Bronson Spine And Scoliosis Specialists (BMH)