What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner position at MedConnect Staffing?
Job description
- Works as part of a team, using a participatory style of service delivery, to provide quality nursing care to all EHFM clinic patients.
- Documents and maintains health care records in EHFM s electronic medical record system.
- Initiates a comprehensive, ongoing identification of patient needs in order to develop and implement a plan of services and advocacy for that patient under the direction of the Clinic Director.
- Follows case management plans and procedures per EHFM s Administrative and Clinical policy and procedures manual.
- Serves as the primary provider. Provides patient diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the supervision of one or more physicians.
- Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
- Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
- Educates patients and / or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and / or medications.
- Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with EHFM procedures and state regulatory standards.
- Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and Quality and Standards according to protocols, and receives and implements constructive directives.
- Utilizes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
- Obtains complete and accurate medical histories and provides patient education.
Recent graduates are eligible to participate in our Nurse Residency Program.
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