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Job Description

The Advanced Practice Clinician is responsible for providing medical services to patients. Such medical services may include history and physician examination, evaluation of specific illnesses and/or injuries and planning for the effective treatment of diseases or injuries, both chronic and acute primarily in an ambulatory setting in collaboration with other advanced practice clinicians and physicians.

The Advanced Practice Clinician will perform comprehensive physical assessments and treatments of children, adolescents, and adults for wellness exams, minor acute problems and stable chronic problems while assuring that the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times. The level of care is administered to patients of all age ranges with illnesses, diseases, or physical limitations.

Responsibilities and Duties

Achieves customer satisfaction survey results set forth in department goals and measured by monthly surveys.

Communicates clearly and concisely with the patient and family so that follow up calls from patient's family is limited.

Communicates written orders, treatments and discharge instructions clearly and concisely to other Urgent Care team members and system departments, i.e. ED transfers.

Consults directly with physician prior to ordering any imaging study performed at any other site.

Consults directly with supervising physician for arranging for any patient transfer to any other medical facility regardless of reason or transport means.

Does no call off for shifts without calling Med Director and attempting to provide coverage.

Implements changes in process/protocol/operations set for by clinical lead teams and Directors.

Maintains clinical skills checklist, which is reviewed annually. Checklist includes, but not necessarily restricted to Lab Competence, EKG interpretation, x-ray interpretation, slit lamp examinations and soft tissue repairs.

Must follow the ER transfer guidelines and not deviate from the clinical worm of patient transfers.

Must maintain 95% charts compliance audited in quarterly reports.

Must maintain 95% of adherence to clinical protocols.

Provides all patients with appropriate discharge and follow-up instructions.

Provides care and treatment appropriate to the age of patients served.

Provides competent, fiscally responsible and clinically effective patient evaluation and treatment as demonstrated through coding practices and chart completion/thoroughness.

Remains calm during crisis situations or heavy patient workload, not reflecting stress on other clinical staff members.

Sees all (after hour) Occ Health patients required and follows employer protocols.

Will regularly rotate through all VRE UCC/OH/QC clinics as requested by the Director.

Attends all of provider meetings which are held once a quarter. Participates/reviews staff meetings.

Completes medical records concisely and clearly on a daily basis. Medical records must meet clinic standards as determined by the Medical Director. All records will be subject to both Medical Director and peer review.

Indicates hours worked/time to timekeeper before the Monday of payroll.

Makes an effort to cooperate with employers and the Workers Compensation Case Manager to ensure the proper treatment of the injured worker, consideration of appropriate use of time off and to assure correct, timely information flow to area employers.

Reports to and coordinates schedules/vacation/CME with the Medical Director 45 days in advance according to APL policy.

Reviews the quarterly P.I. Audit and signs off quarterly.

Sign and review all coding material shared with provider team.

Updates department secretary with all renewed licenses needed to keep provider privs.

If necessary, provides billing codes and complete documentation for services provided in a manner consistent with fair, ethical and nationally accepted standards as measured by a self-pay audit.

Maintains average number of patients seen/RVU/hour/worked within 1 standard deviation (STD) of the mean number of patients seen/Total RVUs/hours worked by all VRE/ Urgent Care Physicians (1 years data).

Maintains average RVU within 1 standard deviation (STD) of the mean RVU of all VRE/Urgent Care Physician Assistants (1 years data).

Education

Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) OR Graduate of a nationally accredited school of nursing with Bachelors in nursing and Masters Degree in advanced practice nursing.

Experience

Previous community health and wellness services experience desired as well as prior experience in an office setting for one year in primary care or emergency care is preferred.

Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Certification & Licensure

Required to possess and maintain an unrestricted license to practice as a PA or an NP in Virginia

Required to possess and maintain an unrestricted DEA license to prescribe in Virginia

Maintains and provides proof of CME requirements as put forth by the Virginia Board of Medicine or Joint Board of Medicine and Nursing. Recertification, if required, is necessary.

PA board certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

OR NP board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner OR Dual Boarded as Adult/Gerontological and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ˜Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

Eligibility to prescribe Schedule III drugs in accordance with the regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.

Must be thoroughly familiar with the principles and practice of a PA or NP.

Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to work smoothly and productively with patients as well as administrative, nursing and physician staff members.

Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be very reliable, as this position requires daily access to patient information, which is extremely confidential.

Must be able to perform activities that involve an independent evaluation or treatment of a patient's medical condition.

Must possess background information in the biological, behavioral, medical and nursing services relevant to the practice as a physician's assistant and possess knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a physician's assistant.

Must be willing to receive additional training, as needed, and remain current on the skills necessary for the performance of required duties.

Successful completion of an AHA ACLS course if required within 30 days of hire date.

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed in order to provide care for the age group of patients served.

90-day notice of resignation is required.

Physical Demands

16 B Advanced Practice Clinician

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .