Advanced Practice Provider I | UF Health Family Medicine - Monument Landing | Days | Full-Time

Overview

Summary:

An Advanced Practice Provider I (APP I) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia

and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician

licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia. Clinical Area: Primary Outpatient Care in Community Health &

Family Medicine and General Pediatrics. May perform minor Primary care procedures.

Responsibilities

Competencies:

Hospitality:

• This domain incorporates the company value, "Caring."
• Employees are exhibiting hospitality when they are acting as hosts and are creating a welcoming, warm, and safe environment for patients, visitors, customers, and co- workers.
• Standards of Behavior in this domain include: First Impressions, Etiquette in Shared Spaces, Way-Finding, Patient & Customer Interaction, AIDET Communication, Patient Wait Times, Noise Levels, Patient & Visitor Problem-Solving.
  
  

Communication:

• Recognizes the need to make the exchange of critical information in a warm, welcoming and attentive manner. Make a personal connection that leads to excellent patient care and a positive experience for all customers.
• Practices all applicable items on the Hospitality Checklist at https://bridge.ufhealthorg/hospitality/resources/
• Achieves: Respects the patient's rights to privacy and confidentiality. Does not discuss patient care/employee information in public areas; maintains patient/employee information in a secure location. Actively listens to customers; insures customers understand both verbal and written communication. Uses appropriate body language and is hospitable in both oral and written communication.
• Exceeds: Is a role model in exhibiting all aspects of the communication standards on the hospitality checklist. The employee is acknowledged frequently for observable actions in his/her communications to customers. Maintains composure and provides compassion and empathy even when faced with hostility from others and/or other stressful conditions and anticipates customers' need for follow-up communication.
  
  

Teamwork:

• Works cooperatively with co-workers, volunteers, medical staff and other team members to achieve goals.
• Practices all applicable items on the Hospitality Checklist at https://bridge.ufhealth.org/hospitality/resources/
• Achieves: Helps and supports others in their efforts to solve customer problems and accomplish UF Health's goals, including patient/customer transition to next point of contact; listens to the concerns of the team, and communicates appropriately; shares information and own expertise with others to help others accomplish group goals; gives credit and recognition to others who have contributed to the team; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions even when such decisions may not entirely reflect one's own position. Maintains respectful interactions with team members and treats colleagues with courtesy and respect. Recognizes coworker's accomplishments and acknowledges their successes on behalf of the team. Manage-up co-workers' contributions to the team.
• Exceeds: Helps to keep levels of team performance and morale high even during periods of intense pressure and high work volume; looks for alternative ways to work with others that will create better results and working relationships; solicits a diversity of perspectives on issues and uses ideas contributed by team members to shape decisions; breaks down barriers or organizational boundaries to ensure team's success. Is seen by co-workers as a role model in improving the appearance of the immediate work site as well as improving the appearance of the facilities outside of the immediate work site.
  
  

Professionalism/Responsibility:

• This domain incorporates the company values, "Integrity," "Quality," and "Accountability."
• Employees are exhibiting professionalism and responsibility when they act as ambassadors of UF Health and ensure that their integrity, appearance, work environment, and quality of work improve patient and customer perceptions, and UF Health's reputation.
• Standards of Behavior in this domain include Personal Responsibility, Physical Appearance & Presentation, and Appearance & Maintenance of Work Areas.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations
  
  

and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as

orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.

• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for
  
  

patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and

other medical professionals to include progress notes,

narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates

patient participation in making health care decisions.

• Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and
  
  

treatments to patients.

• Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need
  
  

of further medical care and services.

• Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance.
• Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical
  
  

record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance

with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents

and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other

EMR communications in accordance with institutional

requirements.

• May provide education and instruction.
• Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Experience Requirements:

2 years-Outpatient/Inpatient setting

Education:

• Masters Nurse Practitioner - Required
• Or Masters Physician Assistant Program - Required
• Travel:
• Up to 25%
  

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.