Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Care

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is looking for an exceptional, patient-focused Advanced Practice Provider to join our team and make a difference for our patients and our community. This Advanced Practice Provider will support clinic visits for our Specialty Center at the Phalen Blvd (St. Paul) location, featuring our digestive care/gastroenterology practice. GI Advanced Practice Providers manage a full patient caseload and are trusted experts in this specialized field. They provide new patient assessment for patients with liver and general GI disease; ongoing chronic disease management for this patient population; and between-visit partnership with patients in the management of their disease. These providers are an integral part of the GI team and the patient care they provide is foundational and essential in caring for the HealthPartners patient population with GI and liver disease. You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or accredited Physician Assistant program.
Licensed as a Physician Assistant OR currently licensed as an APRN in the state of MN and current MN RN license
Current APP certification as Physician’s Assistant OR current APRN Specialty Certification
For PA, must be approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges
Current BLS
Current DEA certification
Must maintain CME requirements
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Ability to communicate with patients and family members
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, including multitasking and prioritization
Ability to perform as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students, and other health care personnel
Ability to work dependently and independently
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately
Ability to navigate an electronic medical record to obtain information and document care

Nice To Haves

Digestive Care experience
1-year experience as a NP or PA, preferably in Digestive Care

Responsibilities

Obtains history and examines patient
Orders appropriate labs and follow-up care
Discusses with and instructs patient and family members regarding treatment and follow-up.
Communicates and follows up with patients in between clinic visits.
Interacts with other healthcare professionals.
Completes all required paperwork in a timely fashion.
Collaborates and coordinates with other health professionals.
Coordinates flow of Inpatient Service.
Discusses and develops diagnosis and treatment plan with staff gastroenterologist.
Discusses with and instructs patient/family members regarding treatment and follow-up.