ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - SOUTHWELL AMBULATORY GI
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DEPARTMENT: SWA GI-COUNTRY CLUB (FRICKER)FACILITY: Southwell Ambulatory Country ClubWORK TYPE: Full Time SHIFT: DaytimeSUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performs and assists with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. He/She may also conduct physical exams, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. The APP functions under the direction of the Medical Director and/or his/her supervising physician as well as the clinic manager for non-clinical functions regarding the daily flow and management of the clinic. The APP is responsible for maintaining the health records of patients.RESPONSIBILITIES:* Performs complete medical history and physical exams on patients establishing differential diagnosis.* Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic testing/procedures.* Synthesizes date to determine primary diagnosis and therapeutic plans utilizing established medical principals.* Demonstrates the ability to recognize and critically assess any changes in patient's condition and reports such to the physician as needed.* Acts as a liaison and facilitator between physician, staff members, case manager and attending physician regarding patient.* Reviews results to verify all lab work, diagnostic results and other test results are available and notifies physician as appropriate.* Facilitates coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient.* Acts as a liaison with patient care staff.* Dictates/documents patient information in appropriate format and following established guidelines.* Maintains daily progress notes using established guidelines.* Follows all established HIMS policies for maintenance and signing of medical records.* Makes recommendations regarding clinic overflows and documentation requirements.* Acts as lead for development of new workflows or implementation of new systems.* Manages resources effectively.* Ensures that patients are treated with respect and dignity and are processed through the clinic as quickly as possible while maintaining quality of medical care.* Demonstrates dependability, accountability, and flexibility in all tasks.* Works with clinic manager on regular ongoing basis to determine priorities for increasing patient satisfaction scores.* Participates in Professional Development activities in addition to required CEUs.* Participates with clinic manager in Practice Business Plan and bi-annual program evaluation.* Consistently documents patient charts so charges can be rendered for services provided to patient. Charting completed according to medical staff guidelines.* Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. * Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.* Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.* Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs. * Attends all mandatory education programs.* Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.* Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.* Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.* Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.* Manages resources effectively.* Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.* Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.EDUCATION:* Master's Degree in Related FieldCREDENTIALS: * Physician Assistant * Nurse Practitioner OTHER INFORMATION:Physician Assistant: Must be a graduate of a PA program. Must have current PA's License. Two years of full-time clinical experience preferred. Active membership in American Association of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants preferred.Nurse Practitioner: Master's of Science in Nursing required. Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program required. Three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. Must maintain current Georgia RN license. Nurse Practitioner certification is required. Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.