What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP, HOSPITALIST position at Health & Hospital of Marion County?
Division : Eskenazi Medical Group
Sub-Division : EMG - Employee
Req ID : 20309
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Varied
EMG is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and employs physician and advanced practice providers who support the Eskenazi Health system. A multi-specialty provider group, it strives to be a leading primary care provider serving all patients regardless of ability to pay or condition of health while advancing medicine through teaching and research.
Eskenazi Health is one of America's largest safety net health systems with more than 1 million outpatient visits each year. Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana. In addition to the 327-bed hospital located on its downtown Indianapolis campus, Eskenazi Health provides services at 10 federally qualified health care centers and multiple mental health sites and residential facilities located throughout Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been highlighted as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years.
Indianapolis offers affordable housing, excellent schools and a wealth of entertainment options, including a variety of amateur and professional sports teams, dynamic museums, live theater productions, symphony and opera concerts, a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants, and numerous outdoor festivals, as well as the famous Indy 500 race each May.
JOB SUMMARY :
The Hospitalist APRN Nurse Practitioner will report to the Hospitalist, Medical Director. Hospitalist APRNs are engaged in managing the clinical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized patients.
Hospitalist APRNs will provide clinical care for patients admitted at Eskenazi Hospital, support surgical and specialty services through consultative general internal medicine practice. The APRN plans, directs, and evaluates patient's health care at EMG venues. The APRN provides diagnostic as well as therapeutic intervention and evaluation, including diagnostic and pharmacologic intervention. Perform or order elected laboratory testing, referral to physician as needed, write prescriptions, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise protocols and available equipment. Works with physician in the care and treatment of patients.
Eskenazi Medical Group employees are expected to model PRIDE values (Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence) and be positive representatives of our organization on and off the job. This earns the trust and respect necessary to serve all our customers with excellence. Employees proactively contribute to EMG's mission and professional goals : Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve.
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Clinical Responsibilities
- Performs in a manner to create and sustain a positive work culture with cross-department collaboration and in alignment with Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Medical Group initiatives.
- Provide assessment, diagnostic determination, ongoing clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning, therapeutic orders, transfer authorization, risk assessment, and determination as appropriate for discharge or transfer of patients, both directly and via supervision of trainees.
- Collaboration, communication and coordination with all physicians, advanced practice providers and healthcare personnel caring for hospitalized patients.
- Perform bedside rounds on all patients (either with team members or independently) and provide attending notes on all assigned patients.
- Participates in quality improvement review on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans, helps disseminate findings and implement plans for improvement.
- Provides patient education verbally and in writing regarding the diagnosis and treatment plan to affected patients and family members.
- Serves as an educational resource for other EMG staff.
- Identifies opportunities to clinically collaborate with department physicians or specialty consultants as needed.
- Strives for improved patient care focusing on positive outcomes and cost effectiveness through the five primary roles of expert clinician, consultant, educator, researcher and leader.
- Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the need of patients, staff and system.
- Complete patient discharge summaries within expected timeframes.
- Complete all medical record documentation and billing submissions within one business day of service.
- Provide direct contact and consultation with patient's family members, friends, advocates, and relevant others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans and to encourage and support a patient-centered and family-friendly style within the hospital environment.
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Eskenazi Health has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2018 list of "150 Great Places to Work In Health Care." This is the 3rd year in a row now that EH has received this honor.
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