What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advance Practice Provider position at usm?
Job Summary
This
position is required to work in collaboration with and under the direct and
indirect supervision of a physician, utilizing mutual approved written
protocols, providing primary health care to university students and eligible
members of the university community in the form of primary prevention, health
education, assessment, treatment of health problems in accordance with the and
rules and regulations established by the State of Mississippi.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides primary care to patients who may be acutely and chronically-ill, provides care to patients who are well, per protocol with the MS State Board of Medical Licensure or the MS State Board of Nursing:
Performing routine histories and physical examinations
Initiating appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, and diagnostic studies
Evaluating findings; developing a treatment plan based on protocol
Seeking consultation with the collaborative physician, or other services (such as mental health, physical therapy) when the situation warrants; may involve working with the patient's family
Arranging referrals as necessary
Providing patient education with an emphasis on measures to restore and maintain health
Performing office procedures
Performing periodic (wellness) physicals; wellness counseling
Maintaining patient records for documentation, administrative and research purposes and reimbursement in a timely fashion
Responsible for entering data, documenting patient information into the EHR (Pyramed) in a timely fashion and maintaining patient confidentiality.Staying current with updates to the MIS/EHR system. - Participates in education or preceptorship for Physician Assistant (P.A.) or Nurse Practitioner students or new P.A./Nurse Practitioner staff members and maintains professional affiliations. Provides in-service programs for staff nurses and other personnel as requested. Assists the Office of Health Promotion with on campus Health Education programming activities as requested.
- Participates in staff meetings, cooperates with peers and others, and maintains competency through continuing education.Participates in Quality Improvement functions. Participates in the clinic's research efforts as requested.
- Provides consultative, advisory, or educational services to the greater community when requested.
- Receives annual evaluation, based on the goals set in conjunction with the direct supervisor the previous year.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
