Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Concussion Clinic Specialist
4 days ago
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Concussion Clinic
Job Summary:Under the supervision of the Medical Director and in collaboration with supervising physicians, this role performs a wide range of clinical tasks to assist in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities:- Perform complete admission history and physical exams, and daily notes on assigned clinic and center patients.
- Evaluate, manage, and treat concussion patients, as well as assist with center patients.
- Facilitate communication of evaluations with primary care physicians.
- Develop and initiate the plan of care during the office examination and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals and family members.
- Perform a complete concussion assessment, including history of all previous concussions, risk factors, and symptoms, as well as current concussion assessment.
- Differentiate normal test results from abnormal findings, such as neuropsychological test results, MRIs, and CTs.
- Identify wellness and risk factors, communicate relevant data, and provide complete, accurate written documentation in the patient's medical record.
- Obtain appropriate authorizations required for all treatments and medication orders.
- Write and sign preliminary intake assessments and outpatient forms as allowed, including necessary medical care instructions.
- Provide education and actively involve patients and family members in care.
- Identify and manage psychological patient issues and refer appropriately.
- Take patient and family member phone calls and advise as necessary in between patient appointments.
- Provide appropriate and timely communication with referring physicians and other referring healthcare personnel.
- Order tests and procedures as indicated.
- Ensure that treatment plans are individualized based on the family and patient needs.
- Prescribe medications specific to the patient's diagnosis and level of medication tolerance, in collaboration with or at the direction of the Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director.
- Meet all guidelines for continuing education/recertification for continued practice in the Department of Surgery at Emerson Hospital.
- Provide in-service educational seminars to various departments on clinical information related to the program, such as clinical pathways.
- Update clinical protocols when approved by physicians.
- Attend monthly office meetings.
- Assist the Medical Director in educating clinic staff.
- Assist the Director of the Center for Rehabilitative and Sports Therapies in evaluating patients.
- Work with area schools, both private and public, in education on concussion.
- Assess and evaluate concussion patients at area private schools, as directed by the Medical Director.
- Maintain and support patients' rights to care, privacy, and respect.
- Education: Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
- Experience: Previous experience with concussion patients, Sports Medicine patients, and neurology patients is strongly preferred.
- Licensure and/or Certification: Current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Massachusetts, National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, and BLS healthcare provider certification.
- Skills: Excellent customer service skills, ability to read, write, and communicate in English, computer skills, and ability to maintain confidential information.
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