Extended Hours APC

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person acute care (virtual, when appropriate), emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
• Works with a team of dedicated providers to ensure such patients receive the care and support that they need.
• Regular hours to include early morning, evening and weekend hours to accommodate patient needs.
• Performs minor procedures as appropriate in an acute care setting.
• Affordably triages patients to the proper site of care and works with support staff to schedule patient for appropriate follow-up care, as needed.
• Takes and documents a thorough history, exam, and assessment/plan.
• Manages common acute and chronic illnesses.
• Collaborates with the Primary Care Provider (PCP) to determine an appropriate plan of care.
• Follows, develops, and reviews clinical protocols and best practice guidelines with leadership.
• Escalates patient care to higher levels of care as clinically appropriate.

Quality of Service

• Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in a timely manner.
• Adheres to clinical practice guidelines as adopted by Legacy Medical Group.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsels patients, families and significant others regarding one’s health, illness(es), while promoting health maintenance.
• Maintains a professional work environment and appearance in compliance with Legacy’s professional appearance policies.
• Participates in on-going education to maintain clinical knowledge and skills.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with patient.
• Works with and communicates with other providers in the clinic, including the medical director.
• Collaborates with other providers and medical directors within Legacy Medical Group.
• Demonstrates constructive problem solving with colleagues and clinic staff.
• Supports established policies and procedures of the clinic.
• Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
• Arrives on time, present and ready for duties at scheduled start time.
• Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations for prior authorizations.
• Returns patient telephone calls, responds to message within Epic in-basket, reviews result and completes refills related to acute care visits.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs as medically necessary.
• Participates in teaching and mentor of colleagues as needed.
• May be asked to assist other clinics with acute care visits.

Administrative

• Contributes to and participates in department meetings.

Education

• As required by licensure.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience within an urgent and/or primary care setting, required.
• Greater than four years’ clinical experience in family medicine, strongly preferred.
• Licensure: National certification as an APC (NP or PA) required. Certification required in both Oregon and Washington (NP or PA).
• DEA required.