Advanced Practice Practitioner

Urology of Indiana LLC•Fishers, IN

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a primary health care provider in collaboration with licensed physician(s). The APP assesses patients through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests. Following medical protocols agreed upon by the physician, the APP evaluates findings, makes initial medical diagnoses, and initiates appropriate actions to implement therapeutic plans consistent with patients’ ongoing health care needs. The role includes obtaining and documenting advanced health and development histories, performing and documenting advanced physical examinations, identifying problems, and presenting patient data. In collaboration with physicians, the APP orders and/or performs screening and diagnostic tests and procedures, analyzes collected data, and takes appropriate action. The APP explains procedures to patients and families, provides patient education, and helps formulate and implement plans of care, including treatment modalities, medications, consultations, and referrals. The APP consults the supervising physician when a patient’s progress does not meet anticipated or predetermined criteria and manages acute and chronic illnesses in accordance with established protocols. The APP documents assessments and plans of care according to Associated Medical Professionals standards; maintains professional knowledge through continuing education; and applies knowledge of medical documentation, billing procedures, and health care regulatory compliance. The role may include providing in-services to clinical staff, teaching students, residents, and interns, delivering emergency treatment including BLS/CPR and ACLS, providing care at affiliated off-site locations, and participating in the development of U.S. Urology Partners policies and procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The position operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment. Travel is primarily local during the business day, though out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
AANP or ANCC/NCCPA board certification, license, or qualification for state licensure is required.
Current BLS certification is required.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document complete, advanced health and development histories from patients and/or family members.
Perform and document advanced physical examinations, delineate problems, and present patient data.
In collaboration with physicians, order and/or perform screening and diagnostic tests and procedures, analyze collected data, and take appropriate action.
Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients and families.
Provide patient teaching relevant to patient concerns and diagnoses, including preventive health maintenance.
Assist in formulating and implementing plans of care involving treatment modalities, medications, consultations, and referrals.
Consult the supervising physician when a patient's progress does not meet anticipated or predetermined criteria.
In collaboration with physicians, identify and manage acute and chronic illnesses in accordance with established protocols.
Document patient data, assessments, and plans of care according to Associated Medical Professionals standards.
Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills through seminars, lectures, and continuing education programs.
Apply working knowledge of medical documentation, correct billing procedures, and health care regulatory compliance standards.
Provide formal and/or informal in-services to clinical staff as appropriate.
May assist in teaching students, residents, and interns in complex techniques and procedures unique to cardiology.
Provide emergency treatment and initiate life-saving measures as appropriate, including BLS/CPR and ACLS.
May provide medical care at affiliated off-site locations, including hospitals.
May participate in developing U.S. Urology Partners policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Travel primarily locally during the business day; out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.