Advanced Practice Provider

Kintegra Health•Statesville, NC

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the supervision of a physician, assists in delivering health care and managing patient care. The role provides a broad range of medical services, including taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, administering treatments such as suturing, casting, and minor surgery, monitoring patients, prescribing medications, assisting physicians, and counseling and educating patients. The Advanced Practice Provider works as part of the clinical care team, delivering patient-centered care and coordinating evaluation, treatment, follow-up, documentation, referrals, and patient education. The role also contributes to quality improvement through peer chart review and feedback, and may perform other duties assigned by the supervising physician, Medical Director, Practice Manager, or Kintegra Health executive leadership.

Requirements

Current unrestricted certification and/or licensure.
Current State of North Carolina PA or NP licensure/certification.
Graduation from an accredited program.
Current DEA certificate.
Board certification, if applicable.
CPR and all applicable certifications; certifications must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of population health management in underserved and/or vulnerable populations.
Understanding of confidentiality ethics.
Previous computer experience or training.
Successful candidate must submit to TB testing and any vaccinations recommended by OSHA Guidelines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, as well as email communication.
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions at both strategic and functional levels.
Ability to communicate and relate well with patients, providers, and clinical staff.
Efficiency, organization, and accuracy.
Ability to stand for extended periods, sit and stand for long periods, walk frequently for short distances, and perform repetitive keyboard work with some limited physical activity.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office or FQHC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage in a patient-centered approach to providing care for patients and their families.
Provide medical evaluation and treatment using standard medical procedures as part of the clinical care team; respond to emergencies and answer medical questions.
Obtain and document, or cause to be obtained and documented, each patient's chief complaint, medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment, and plan; provide patient education as needed.
Provide medical orders for prescription refills, medication administration, ancillary testing, and referrals as needed.
Review ancillary test results in a timely manner and coordinate patient notification and follow-up.
Supervise patient care delivered by non-clinic agencies, such as specialty providers, home health care, nursing homes, or hospice.
Be available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Complete appropriate paperwork in a timely manner, including documentation required for insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educate patients and families about diseases and provide instruction on proper care, self-management, and treatment; work with patients to develop individualized care plans.
Participate actively in the quality improvement process by reviewing peer charts when appropriate and providing feedback to support peer education and continual learning.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervising physician, Medical Director, Practice Manager, or Kintegra Health executive leadership.
Maintain current and unrestricted licensure and certification, including meeting or exceeding continuing medical education requirements, and observe standards of medical care.
Follow clinic operational and personnel policies and procedures, observe work start and stop times, and provide adequate notice for absences.