What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position at National Spine & Pain?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Hagerstown 3 days a week Frederick 2 days a week
At National Spine & Pain Centers (NSPC), our platform of success is composed of a history of excellence, recognized distinction, groundbreaking treatment options, convenient locations, and long-term results.
We currently are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support our Hagerstown and Frederick teams. As a member of our award winning staff, this position will perform patient assessments and medication management in conjunction with out-patient, procedural-based plans of care.
Working under the guidance of the physician, this role will :
- Obtain patient medical history and conduct physical examinations for patients assigned by the supervising physician.
- Conduct follow-up visits independently and consistent with the organization’s Incident II guidelines.
- Update patient records while verifying accuracy during each patient appointment.
- Analyze test data to determine the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options.
- Develop medical care plans under physician supervision, including recommending treatment options and periodically assessing patient medical needs and responses to treatments.
- Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
- Serve as a resource and educator for patients by providing ongoing care information, counseling, and guidance.
- Provide support in the event of a medical emergency, including following all drug protocols, administering first aid, and using emergency equipment effectively.
- Ensure a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to all infection control regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Comply with and uphold all legal and professional requirements by maintaining all applicable licensure, studying existing / new legislation, anticipating future changes, and advising management of any needed actions.
- Perform some administrative duties, as needed, including but not limited to maintaining logs and assisting with the preparation of patient paperwork.
- Adhere to and uphold all applicable federal and state compliance regulations, the NSPC Code of Conduct, the NSPC Employee Handbook, compliance policies and procedures, and applicable healthcare fraud, waste and abuse laws.
- Understand, comply with, and enforce all NSPC policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and OSHA and HIPAA privacy rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
We require the following for all Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner applicants :
