Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Urgent Care-South Sixth

Memorial Health • Springfield, IL

99d

About The Position

Facilitates the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based comprehensive care to patients. Collaboration and referral to other health care providers, patient advocacy, teaching, and family counseling are major components of the role. Under the direction of a physician or designee, provides coordination of their respective department or work area.

Requirements

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner required or FNP as determined by the department.
• Must possess and maintain licensing as required by Illinois State law for APN.
• Minimum of 1 year post-graduate school experience as an APN preferred.
• Valid CPR required.
• ACLS certification where required.
• Maintains DEA license where required.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with supervising physician(s), practices within professional scope and current standards to assess, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Follows protocols according to supervising physician’s direction, which includes encouraging the patient to follow up with their primary care physician accordingly.
• Partners with the physician(s) to promote effective patient care.
• Provides to physician visit documentation and associated testing for review and signature.
• Effectively communicates with physician when needing clarification when deviating from protocol and prior to ordering costly tests, treatments, or referrals.
• Completes thorough and timely documentation according to standards put forth by Medicare, Medicaid, and other relevant payer sources, as well as MHS policies pertaining to medical records.
• Coordinates the resources required by the patient.
• Collaborates, as needed, with other health care professionals, patient advocates, teachers, and family counselors in the formulation and initiation of a health care plan for patients.
• Routinely evaluates the plan and modifies the plan to improve outcomes.
• Assumes responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for adherence to evidence-based quality indicators.
• Serves as a clinical consultant to other healthcare professionals.
• Reviews and utilizes current literature and research findings relevant to the health care of patients and their families.
• Assists with implementing research findings and monitoring the impact on patient care outcomes.
• Utilizes available data to analyze performance and develop plans to improve outcomes.
• Works to further establish advanced clinical expertise and skills with regards to their specialty area.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities specific to their specialty area.
• Maintains an active role in community and professional programs.
• Assists in meeting financial goals related to revenue and expense.
• Maintains productivity according to budget.
• Communicates when expected volumes are not met or when opportunities exist to improve productivity or decrease cost.
• Assists in meeting customer service goals by delivering care in a manner consistent with a high level of patient satisfaction.
• Reviews survey results and looks for ways to improve.
• Demonstrates support for and participates in accomplishing team goals and objectives.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees