Nurse Practitioner - PCP Family Medicine - Experience Required

Clinical Duties

• Provides primary medical care to the Primary Health Solution patient population.
• Consults with staff physicians in making decisions with patient care.
• Evaluates and treats patients in the health centers and school based setting providing continuity of patient care.
• Provides nighttime, weekday or some weekend and holiday call coverage as part of work schedule.
• Provides patient and family education and counseling.
• May participate in training of nurse practitioner students as requested.

Medical Administrative Duties

• Maintains complete medical records, including history, physical exams, and telephone message summaries.
• Completes appropriate progress notes in each assigned work area plus other special patient forms.
• Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls and letters to patients and referring physicians.
• Checks lab reports and correspondence within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Act on abnormal labs immediately upon arrival.
• Participates in health collaborative / health improvement activities.

Administrative Duties

• Carries out medical administrative functions necessary for quality patient care and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Participates in committee activities and chart reviews. May participate in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities and committee work in assigned areas.
• Attends Department/Center meetings as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Nursing. Must have graduated from an approved nurse practitioner program.
• Two years experience working with indigent populations and community based programs preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, solve practical problems, and interpret instructions.
• Knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, Internet, and Intranet.
• Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and effectively with all levels of clinical and administrative staff.
• Strong leadership qualities and demonstrated program development and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures.