Advanced Practice Provider PRN - Employer Health Services

Prisma Health•Huron Charter Township, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician, the Advanced Practice Provider provides primary and occupational health care to client company workforces within established guidelines and protocols. This role requires a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in specialized patient care, often without direct physician oversight. The provider may also oversee on-site health services clinic management for corporations with 200-12,000 employees and must be willing and able to work independently at worksites. The position involves collaborating with the Employer Health Services team to deliver episodic/chronic care, occupational health care, screenings, and education, adhering to current evidence-based guidelines. Responsibilities may extend to managing corporate health services clinics, establishing new clinics at non-traditional sites, and engaging in health promotion and disease management efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or Association of Medical College (for Physician Assistants)
Master's Degree in Nursing; Graduate of Nurse Practitioner (NP) program accredited by an appropriate agency recognized by the state board of nursing (ANCC or AANP) (for Nurse Practitioners)
NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina (for Physician Assistants)
Licensed as an advanced practice nurse by the SC Board of Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners)
Prescriptive authority in South Carolina
South Carolina Controlled Substance license
Federal DEA license
Certified DOT medical examiner (to be obtained within 6 months of hire)
Current BLS
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
Data entry skills
Knowledge of basic patient care, as well as scope and responsibility of Advance Practice Nurse
Knowledge of theory and practice to give and evaluate care
Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods and techniques necessary to provide on-going patient care
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
Skill in preparing and maintaining records via EMR
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employers, and employer representatives
Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations
Empathy in communication with patients
Ability to utilize, understand and physically operate clinical equipment as well as office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones, etc.
Common knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries

Nice To Haves

1 year of primary care experience
Preventative, occupational health, and/or urgent care experience
Current COHN or COHN-S

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Employer Health Services team to provide episodic/chronic care, occupational health care, screenings and education to employees at on-site corporate locations, without direct physician supervision, by following the most current evidence-based guidelines of practice.
May provide care to employee's dependents per contract requirements.
Assignment will be in accordance to certification.
May oversee daily management of corporate health services clinic while striving to achieve system objectives related to healthcare quality, patient engagement, and finances.
May establish new corporate clinic at non-traditional sites by working within constraints of location and space while striving to achieve each corporation's goals and needs.
May order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic test to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs.
May perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and associated administrative work that is required for purposes of documenting care and billing in a timely manner.
May engage in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational related injuries or illnesses derived from the work environment.
Recommends or prescribes treatments for the relief or cure of functional ailments or defects.
Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team in care planning and arranging follow-up care or referral if appropriate.
Referrals to collaborating physician available when conditions are outside of the knowledge base and scope of the practitioner.
Nurse practitioner coordinates and implements plan of care in consultation with the collaborating physician for patients, when appropriate.
Understands and complies with all regulatory, procedural, policy and licensing requirements.
Provides point of care testing, collection and handling of specimens, and phlebotomy, within regulatory guidelines and procedures.
May perform occupational health related physical examinations, and screenings which may include, but are not limited to vital signs, vision tests, hearing tests, drug and/or alcohol screenings, respiratory clearances and spirometry tests as needed.
Requires active engagement with health promotion efforts to the employee community to help drive health and wellness activities and initiatives.
May provide disease management education to varied populations in concert with Total Health guidelines and strategies.
Position requires demonstrated sound independent judgement related to employee's healthcare and safety, continuous to on-site corporate goals, objectives, and outcomes.
Maintains courteous and cooperative working relationships with all levels of management and employees, physicians, guarantors, and the general public.
Abides by Behavioral Expectations.
Participates in activities that would further the public's image of Prisma Health and increase market presence of Employer Health Services.
Performs other duties as assigned.