Office Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

Columbia Medical Group is seeking an Office Nurse Practitioner to join their team. Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital.

About the Role

Lexington Health is committed to providing quality, cost-effective benefits choices for employees and their families. The Office Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients, providing diagnosis and treatment, maintaining accurate patient charts/records, and providing health education.

Responsibilities

• Documents all situations, both internally and externally, that may arise out of the ordinary or are necessary to maintain accurate patient charts/records.
• Provides diagnosis and treatment of common acute illnesses; prevention and maintenance health care to patients with stable chronic illnesses; and performs interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines.
• Documents telephone calls with patients and specialists.
• Maintains accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.
• Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication lists on new patients seen.
• Maintains competence in clinical practice. Identifies the knowledge and skills needed through self-assessment, peer review, and supervisory review.
• Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competency.
• Uses continuing education opportunities as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skills, and incorporates these into the daily practice of medicine.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance/risk management programs.
• Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training or clinical staff when necessary.
• Is available for feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.
• Adheres to the drug formulary developed by the practice. Prescribes within the practice agreement set forth by supervising physicians 100% of the time. Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement every 2 years as set forth in rules and regulations for prescribing authority.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and of patient/practice information with no infractions as noted by supervision.
• Maintains current signed protocols reviewed and revised annually and as needed.
• Regularly maintains a neat appearance and adheres to department/corporation dress, including the wearing of appropriate identification.
• Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment, and time to ensure the timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services at a reasonable cost.
• Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment.
• Ensures Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.

Requirements

• Current licensure as RN in the State of South Carolina;
• Certification by appropriate credentialing organization recognized by South Carolina as Nurse Practitioner;
• CPR, BLS.

Qualifications

• None

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in electronic health record systems.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:30-5 M-Thur, 7:30-11:30 F