Orthopedic Surgery - Charlotte, MI - NP/PA

About the role

Provide professional and technical services for the treatment and care of Orthopedic patients. Located in Charlotte, MI, the position is with University of Michigan Health–Sparrow, a leading healthcare provider in Mid-Michigan formed from the merger of Sparrow Health System and Michigan Medicine. The system includes multiple hospitals, over 150 care sites, a Level I Trauma Center, and specialized services in Cardiology, Oncology, Trauma, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neonatal intensive care, and Neurological care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient admission to appropriate hospital bed / floor / service.
• Perform and dictate History & Physicals, Consultations, Discharge Summaries and SOAP notes on any/all patient floors for Orthopedic Surgery Patients.
• Assists and collaborates with development of plan of care based on patient assessment in collaboration with the Orthopedic Surgeons.
• Assists with the oversight of the Residents and participates in their education.
• Orders, monitors, and Reviews x-rays, lab values and other diagnostic reports.
• Communicates critical lab results to the physicians.
• Performs daily rounds and charts documentation on any/all patients.
• First assisting surgeon in operating room as needed.
• Monitor and adjusts medications and dosages.
• Provides patient/family education from admission to discharge re: diet, medications, exercise, risk factors, follow‑up visits, etc.
• Communicates daily with the Orthopedic Physicians during rounds and when a patient emergent or change in patient medical status.
• Facilitates discharge of patients in a timely manner with the oversight of the physician.
• Serves as role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service, behavioral standards of performance, by respecting the privacy and confidentiality of those we serve.
• Demonstrated knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality and HIPPA security procedures and protocols as defined under the HIPPA privacy and security procedures.
• Follows established HIPPA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information.
• Maintain and protect members rights under the HIPPA privacy standards.
• Assists in the Office to access patient physicals, pre‑op, and post‑op.
• Assists with the oversight of scheduling of patients for surgery.

Requirements

• Michigan PA license.
• Maintain CME activity as required by the State and National licensing board.
• Maintain certifications for