Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record, etc.
• Prescribes medications according to therapeutic goals, explains treatment to patients & families
• Develop and assist patient and/or family therapeutic and educational plans to promote satisfactory patient outcomes
• Teaches and counsels individuals & families to assume responsibility for prevention of illness and for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health
• Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary. Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows patient's progress with physician
• Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly, and obtains physician countersignature where necessary
• Attends medical staff meetings and participates in the health center’s QI/QA program
• Formulates, initiates, and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the mid-level Provider using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician
• Performs routine procedures within scope of practice. Maintains effective working relationships with colleagues, counselors, and others
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the health center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services
• Other duties assigned by the CEO, CMO, or Board of Directors.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Supervisory Responsibilities - May be asked to supervise clinical supporting staff or other members of the primary care team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education/Experience - Graduation from an accredited university. Completion of accredited program. Current certification through a professional organization of their specialty.
• Languages - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or Board of Directors.
• Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Competency/Skills - Competency required in the areas of interpersonal communications, excellent verbal and written skills, and knowledge of credentialing criteria and standards.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Current license to practice in North Carolina.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• The physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.