What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at NOVA MEDICAL SERVICES?
Title of Position: APRN
Position Summary:
The Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner is a license employee or independent contractor who performs
services delegated by the supervising physician under indirect or direct supervision and who are
functioning in a dependent relationship with a supervising physician and who are performing tasks or
condition of tasks traditionally performed by the physician.
Responsibilities: The APRN must clearly identify to the patient that he/she is a APRN. Furthermore, the
APRN must inform the patient that the patient has the right to see the physician prior to any prescription
being prescribed by the APRN and will perform services only under indirect supervision:
1. Interview New Patients to obtain all required medical information needed to set up a medical
record chart.
2. On established patients, APRN reviews results of test done.
3. Evaluates dynamic of symptomatology.
4. Evaluating the patient’s Condition.
5. Performs case histories.
6. Implementing a Plan of treatment, including diagnostic testing.
7. Follow Up the condition’s progress and diagnostic studies results.
8. Prescribed medication (If Applicable)
9. Must note the prescription in the appropriate medical record. (If Applicable)
10. Works with the staff to ensure that the medical needs of the patient are met.
11. Acting as a liaison with the Physician.
12. Will be on calls outside of the office of the physician or facility, on the direct order of the
physician.
13. Participating in the review of the billing process.
14. Will be under indirect supervision of a physician.
15. Will keep medical records documentation according to the State and Federal regulations and their
guidelines.
16. Participating in the preparation of Superbills.
17. He will endeavor to maintain the good name and reputation of the Medical Facility and to promote
its best interest.
Qualification: The APRN should graduate of an approved program or its equivalent or meet standards
approved by the Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing.