What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Clinician position at Kaizen Clinical Partners, Inc.?
Job Title: Advanced Practice Clinician
About Us: Kaizen Clinical Partners, Inc. (KCP) is a group of experienced, dedicated, and passionate physicians and clinics, delivering equitable, excellent, and efficient primary and preventive care. Our mission is to create a sustainable healthy society by improving well-being in our communities. We believe in treating our patients and staff with the highest ethical standards and care. KCP has a strong commitment to creating a legacy of how health care should be, focusing on our patients' needs, implementing the best service delivery ideas, and enhancing the patient experience. Most of our primary care clinics have been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 20 years.
Job Summary: We are currently seeking Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) for our Mid-Valley clinics. A KCP APC is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. An APC works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to deliver the utmost value-based patient care.
Primary Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
1. Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing/presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
2. Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
3. Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
4. Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
5. Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
6. Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention. Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
7. Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
8. Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.
9. Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
10. Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty.
11. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.
12. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person
Salary : $105,000 - $140,000