What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner position at PRO - Provider?
Key Responsibilities:
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the following:
Evaluating and treating patients in accordance with clinical best practices for an urgent care and/or occupational health setting.
Providing compassionate and respectful patient care consistent with our services, values, and mission statement.
Treating all patients who present to the clinic appropriately and discussing the treatment plan with the patient to ensure there is a clear understanding of the next steps.
Documenting care utilizing our electronic documentation system.
Taking personal responsibility for accurately coding and billing for care rendered.
Delivering exemplary care and acting in a legal and ethical manner.
Maintaining clinical productivity consistent with peers and industry standards for a similar setting.
Following up on patient care as indicated.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner supports our organization by providing exceptional patient care, thereby creating valuable relationships within the community to contribute to our continued success.
Essential Education, Experience, and Skills:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- An active and unrestricted medical license in North Carolina.
- An NCCPA certification for a Physician Assistant or an ANCC or AANP certification for a Nurse Practitioner.
- Nurse Practitioners must be permitted to treat all age groups, from infant to geriatric, as per their board specialty, such as Family Nurse Practitioner.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies or Master's of Nursing degree in Nurse Practitioner studies.
- An active BLS Certification.
- Comfortability with treating patients of all ages.
- EHR proficiency.
- DOT Certification may be required. If you are not currently certified, we will register you for the training at no cost to you.
- The ability to work occasional weekends and holidays, depending on the facility you are assigned to.
Valued but Not Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Prior experience in an urgent care, ER fast-track, or full-service walk-in medical clinic would be beneficial.
Experience with initial x-ray interpretation prior to over-read from the Radiologist.
Suturing skills.
For a Physician Assistant - Master's Degree in Physician Assistant studies.
