Nurse Practitioner
1 week ago
NEW HORIZON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Clinical
SUPERVISOR: Vice President Clinical Services & Chief Medical Officer/Primary Preceptor
STATUS: Exempt
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant works as part of the clinical provider team providing a variety of direct patient services including diagnostic procedures, taking patient history, and performing a physical examination, as well as formulating, initiating and monitoring the total general patient management plan for center users.
DUTIES PERFORMED
* Provides patient care visits in an outpatient setting, in an organized and efficient manner, regularly meeting or exceeding established productivity goals by the end of the first year of employment
* Provides comprehensive care for a patient panel, seeing patients for both acute care and scheduled visits, unless assigned to an urgent care or "walk-in" position.
* Evaluates patient problems thoroughly and appropriately.
* Orders lab work and other diagnostic studies as indicated by the protocols.
* Prescribes or plans appropriate and effective treatment.
* Provides clear documentation of medical visit notes, orders, telephone calls, clinical flow sheets and other records as required by quality standards.
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Effectively communicates with patients, families and other staff members.
* Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making skills and practices within his/her scope of expertise and licensure.
* Consults with NHFHS physicians appropriately when situations go beyond the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant scope of practice, whenever patient conditions fail to respond to treatment as expected, or whenever a patient requests.
* Initiates referrals to specialist physicians, dentists, podiatrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other specialists as well as to primary care physicians within NHFHS where appropriate.
* With consultation from a NHFHS physician, the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant refers patients requiring inpatient services to the patient's hospital of choice, performing appropriate hand-off of care and following up with the patient after discharge from hospital.
* Demonstrates teamwork by working effectively with all team members, attending and participating actively in group meetings and conferring with practice managers and/or clinical managers (i.e. lab, pharmacy, nursing) about any issues that arise.
* Responds to organizational needs for leave coverage, office emergencies, and other needs in a cooperative fashion.
* Timely completion of all tasks, including encounter closure, billing, labs, documents reviewed, forms completed and any other provider related tasks.
* Consistently demonstrates a professional demeanor and appearance and provides a good role model for staff and students.
* Stays current in professional field and follows principles of evidence-based medicine. Follows clinical guidelines adopted by the Corporation.
* Establishes rapport with public and private clinical care referral resources.
* Participates in CQI meetings, peer review sessions and special projects or activities that promote improvement in organizational performance and/or advance the mission, goals and objectives of New Horizon Family Health Services.
* Observes schedule for work, breaks and lunch. Responds cooperatively to changes in schedule and work assignments. Demonstrates flexibility in meeting patient care needs outside regular working hours.
* Must hold all patient Protected Health Information (PHI), other patient personal information and agency information in confidence, in accordance with the attached Employee Confidentiality Statement.
* Actively participate in and comply with all aspects of the NHFHS Corporate Compliance Program, follow the Code of Conduct and obey all relevant laws, statutes, regulations and requirements applicable to Medicaid, Medicare and other State and Federal healthcare programs.
* Performs other duties which may be assigned by the Chief Medical Officer, and/or Chief Executive Officer.
The New Horizon Family Health Services reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
* Must have successfully completed a masters or doctoral level degree in nursing at an accredited college or university or successful completion of a Board Certified, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant training program from an accredited college or university.
* Minimum of one year working experience in primary care or urgent care setting preferred and be comfortable treating pediatrics-adult population.
Licensure/Certification
* Successful completion of the appropriate qualifying exams as required by the State Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners
* Must be licensed as an APRN in South Carolina or Physician's Assistant.
* Must have prescriptive authority in South Carolina.
* Must maintain certification or recertification by a national certifying body recognized by the SC Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners
Benefits:
New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include:
* Vacation plus holidays and sick leave
Optional Benefits which include:
* Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits
* Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
* Voluntary Life Insurance
* Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
* Optional contribution to a 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment
* Continuing education courses through SC AHEC
Mission:
Our Mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the Nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.
Community:
Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play. Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. Geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer.
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