APRN- Magnolia

Position Summary

Mid-Level Providers work as part of the care team as licensed independent practitioners who are responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for patients with a specific focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and quality outcomes. Mid-level providers perform a variety of direct patient services including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring the general practice management plan for clinic patients. Mid-level providers are involved in continuous quality improvement practices and measures as set by Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and in which the practice focus is based on a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.

Specific Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the mid-level providers state board approved certification or specialty with the goal of providing primary health care services including preventative health measures.
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization where necessary, order and interpret lab and diagnostic imaging as deemed necessary.
• Collaborates with consulting physicians, nurses, patients, and patient’s families concerning treatment and care of patients.
• Refers MHSI patients which require specialty services. The mid-level provider maintains responsible for the patients care by assuring that continuity of care is provided.
• Attends all medical staff meetings, monthly clinic meetings, quarterly provider meetings, and participates in the community health center’s QI program.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by MHS to meet the goals of providing quality, primary healthcare.
• Communicates concerns or necessary information to the care team. Mid-level providers are required to participate in daily clinic team huddles.
• Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological and nonpharmacological modalities. Mid-level provider is responsible for informing and educating patients and appropriate family or caregiver to allow patient autonomy.
• Serves as part of the care team; following and implementing workflows that support and sustain MHSI Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
• Willingness to attend and/or complete continuing education related to this position and/or any other topics as deemed necessary to MHSI.
• Maintains safety-infection measures and supervises the safety within the local clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program recognized by the State of Arkansas.
• Must have an Arkansas license and maintain current certification to practice in Arkansas.
• The ability to relate with effectiveness to patients and providers.
• Must be certified in BLS and ACLS.
• Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
• Prescriptive authority from state board with active DEA registration.
• Computer skills with capabilities to utilize Excel spreadsheets, graphs, and Word documents preferred.
• The ability to learn and utilize electronic record keeping systems such as electronic medical record required.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.