Job Description

• Demonstrate a high level of skill in the delivery of family medicine services within all ages of the life cycle
• Perform complete physical exams; obtain complete medical history and record findings; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; document patient information and care provided in patient record and maintain statistics
• Interpret and integrate data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan
• Perform procedures as directed by physician and/or as directed by written agreement, administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and health center guidelines, and instruct patient/family regarding medications and treatments
• Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention, recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation, initiate or complete administrative tasks and acquire all necessary information, instructions, and materials as required
• Provide continuity of patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals
• Telephonic triage duties, including patient and pharmacy new and refill prescriptions
• Participate in activities that contribute to education and research, including the precepting of students
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CUA, PA Department of Health)
• Perform pre-authorization from insurance companies for patient care and services
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in managing difficult clients and patients
• Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of medicine and associated charting requirements
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain medical tasks as assigned
• Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills to better serve patients and staff
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional manner
• Ability to implement and evaluate operational administrative processes
• • Provide direct care to patients as assigned and qualified to perform
• Assists the clerical and clinical teams with the coordination and scheduling of patients
• Assess, review, and develop nursing plans to ensure maximum patient outcomes
• Provide counsel, support, advice, and support patients and their families
• Complete all patient charting and ensure all patient records are current and complete
• Attend meetings, patient conferences, and planning sessions related to quality assurance, patient care, and other related topics within the clinic
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure requirements for continuing education and best practices
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with standards, and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes
• Performs duties including, but not limited to, vital signs, assisting the clinician with procedures, providing patient instructions, and conducting in-office testing and procedures
• Supports the clinical team with education and training
• Assists the clinical team with quality assurance standards and measures
• Provides patient education teaching and training relative to disease processes, health maintenance, ordered procedures, and counseling regarding mediation and nutrition
• Maintains HIPAA compliance practices at all times

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program required. BSN required, MSN preferred
• Current licensure for nurse practitioner
• Current Act 33/34 clearance required
• Current Act 73 - FBI clearance required
• Demonstrated experience developing personal practice guidelines that are dependent on knowing what the aspects of the situation look and sound like in actual patient situations
• Demonstrated success in providing clinical care and nursing support within an organization of comparable pace and complexity
• Demonstrated success in managing difficult patient situations
• Significant knowledge of medical practices and procedures within a primary care environment
• Demonstrated success and experience with difficult patient services and the proper knowledge and use of medical devices and equipment
• Demonstrated success and familiarity with tools, technology, and systems typically found within most progressive health care environments (i.e. personal computer skills, spreadsheets, word processing, patient records systems, EMR systems, etc.

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