Advanced Practice Provider

Prime Occupational Medicine•Humble, TX

About The Position

The Occupational Advanced Practice Provider (APP) serves as a healthcare provider, safety inspector, educator, and contributor to health and safety programs. The role provides treatment and physical examinations for sick or injured patients, and documents and reports observations and treatment. The APP practices under the supervision of an approved supervising practitioner (SP), who is either on site or readily available by telecommunications. The position is based at various PRIME locations and involves work in an office environment.

Requirements

Active APP license in the state of Texas.
Ability to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the patient’s best interest.
Focus and organizational skills.
Self-discipline.
Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, and medications.
Ability to stay calm and make sound decisions in adverse conditions.
Adaptability and stamina.
Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices.
Integrity and compassion toward human pain.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
Problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of clinic procedures and policies.
Availability for after-hours call coverage.
Ability to stand and walk long distances for prolonged periods; lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 75 pounds; kneel, bend, or work in awkward positions; and perform tasks requiring physical coordination and precision.
Good vision and close visual acuity for tasks such as analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
Ability to use computers, keyboards, and standard office equipment, including repetitive hand, wrist, and finger movements.
Ability to lift patients, packages, and other items, walk and stand for long distances, and drive a vehicle.
Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely workflow decisions, communicate with employees and visitors, and complete tasks in situations with speed or productivity quotas.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of occupational medicine is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Take relevant patient histories and perform examinations based on patient complaints and presentation.
Perform physicals, return-to-work evaluations, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
Order and interpret routine laboratory tests, including CBCs, blood chemistries, and urinalyses, as well as other diagnostic labs needed for evaluation.
Order and interpret routine radiological studies, pulmonary function tests, and audiograms.
Establish medical diagnoses and determine plans of care and treatment.
Refer patients for appropriate follow-up care when indicated.
Deliver and document patient care according to PRIME Occupational Medicine standards.
Provide healthcare teaching and counseling relevant to patients’ presenting problems.
Document discharge instructions and summaries.
Provide other appropriate clinical services for patients under the APP’s care within the APP’s scope of practice.
Provide after-hours call coverage.