What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA / NP - APP II | Gastroenterology | Days position at UF Health?
Job Duties
Provides specialty medical services to patients within the scope of the supervising physician's medical specialty, and under the direction of the department director or division administrator. Assists with specific medical specialty and clinical operations, and counsels’ patients regarding their health. May perform minor procedures within the scope of the supervising physician specialty practice licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia.
Clinical Area:
The APP II position provides moderate to complex specialty care primarily in an outpatient setting. May perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the particular specialty practice, which may occur in an outpatient setting, or procedural area during normal business hours.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for which they are qualified to perform by training, and which fall within the normal scope of the specialty practice of the supervising physician
• Provides complex medical decision making in the treatment of patients consistent with their specialty practice to include providing consult service as appropriate
•Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests, records the data in the patient’s record/progress notes. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients
• Assess patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and any therapeutic procedure required by their specialty.
•Provides follow up for established patients where continuity of care is required along with timely and appropriate referrals to physician and pharmacist for patients in need of further medical care and services.
• Instruct, educate and counsel patients/families regarding their healthcare to include illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens as well as 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.
• Participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, as applicable.
• May provide education and instruction.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements
2 years Outpatient setting preferred
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required
Masters Nursing required or
Masters Physician Assistant program required
Certification/Licensure
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure required (at time of hire)
Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure required (at time of hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS) required (at time of hire)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
PALS Certified preferred
May be required to take call coverage
Travel up to 50%
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace
