Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
About The Position
Provides general physical examinations, medical evaluations and screening to clinic patients. Direct patient care in accordance with CentroMed’s scope of services Shares responsibility in joint practice collaboration with the VP & Chief Medical Officer in providing on-going supervision of patient treatment modalities, progress and compliance. Provides diagnostic, treatment, and preventive medicine as indicated by mid-level Delegation protocol and/or VP & Chief Medical Officer consultation, in accordance with Texas State Board of Medical Examiner's Standing Delegation Order 193.1-193.8. Uses appropriate clinical judgment in treatment of patients in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available. Such treatment is followed by physician consultation and/or referral as soon as possible. Makes appropriate specialty referrals when necessary, seeking prior consultation with on-site physician if needed. Assists in maintaining medical inventory. Participates in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program. Demonstrates competence with patients aged 0 and older. Understands and upholds CentroMed’s mission and values relating to ethics, integrity, safety, corporate responsibility and objectives Understands and upholds CentroMed’s mission and values relating to ethics, integrity, safety, corporate responsibility and objectives Actively participates in maintaining high levels of excellent customer service internally and externally Abide by all policies and procedures set forth by CentroMed Ensures the protection and security of all personal, confidential and identifiable information in a professional and responsible manner and carries out all measures to prevent from unauthorized disclosures. Demonstrating and maintaining the standards and requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Assists in training new employees in performing their job duties as requested. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Performs other duties assigned.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner RN licensed to practice in the State of Texas and graduated from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
- ANA Certification.
- Approval by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners to practice in the State of Texas.
- Physician Assistant Graduate from an approved Certified Physician's Assistant Program, and certified to practice in the State of Texas.
- Registered in Texas (see Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Physician's Assistant Chapter 185.3 Registry.
- Experience Family practice or community health setting (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Hispanic cultural influences/practices and a general understanding of the population being served.
- Bilingual/Bicultural (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provides general physical examinations, medical evaluations and screening to clinic patients.
- Direct patient care in accordance with CentroMed’s scope of services
- Shares responsibility in joint practice collaboration with the VP & Chief Medical Officer in providing on-going supervision of patient treatment modalities, progress and compliance.
- Provides diagnostic, treatment, and preventive medicine as indicated by mid-level Delegation protocol and/or VP & Chief Medical Officer consultation, in accordance with Texas State Board of Medical Examiner's Standing Delegation Order 193.1-193.8.
- Uses appropriate clinical judgment in treatment of patients in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available.
- Makes appropriate specialty referrals when necessary, seeking prior consultation with on-site physician if needed.
- Assists in maintaining medical inventory.
- Participates in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.
- Demonstrates competence with patients aged 0 and older.
- Understands and upholds CentroMed’s mission and values relating to ethics, integrity, safety, corporate responsibility and objectives
- Actively participates in maintaining high levels of excellent customer service internally and externally
- Abide by all policies and procedures set forth by CentroMed
- Ensures the protection and security of all personal, confidential and identifiable information in a professional and responsible manner and carries out all measures to prevent from unauthorized disclosures.
- Assists in training new employees in performing their job duties as requested.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Performs other duties assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
