Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Aurora Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :                            Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Reports To :                        Clinic Manager

Department :                      Clinical

Location :                            Thornton

Status :                                Full Time – 100% FTE, Exempt

Salary :                               $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 DOE

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position is responsible for the quality and completeness of assigned medical services. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant must be knowledgeable in systems improvement and provide primary health care services consistent with the philosophy of MedNOW Clinics.  The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will provide care for ambulatory patients through regular health assessments and the management of common acute and chronic stable conditions. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant obtains a health history and performs a physical assessment, identifies problems, and formulates plans that include treatment, health education and counseling. This position will collaborate with other health care professionals in assessing and managing health care problems and maintaining continuity of care.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide medical care services to patients, including histories, exams, lab tests, prescriptions and referrals within prescribed guidelines and protocols.
• Perform accurate and timely documentation of histories, subjective findings, physical exams, plans, prescriptions, and follow up in Electronic Health Record System (Athena).
• Assure that health education is provided with each patient encounter when applicable.
• Provide patients with information concerning their evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
• Consult supervising physicians or colleagues when needed for complicated or case is outside the scope of practice.
• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, including regularly scheduled meetings, clinical audits and peer review.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of research-based medicine and care.
• Knowledge of the etiology of communicable diseases and human nutrition.
• Knowledge of social, cultural, and economic factors as they relate to health and disease.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative, fellow peers, and other work-related agencies.
• Delivery of compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based care to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.
• Utilize the multimodal approach offered by our clinic, including rationale medication management, referral for mental health care, physical therapy, and interventions as indicated.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks with referring providers, and participating in professional societies.

SCOPE OF WORK :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is expected to have a current and unrestricted RN / NP license and DEA certificate. They will work closely with our physician providers in a collaborative care model.

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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000