Adult Medicine - Advanced Practice Provider - (N.P./P.A)

Crossing Healthcare • Decatur, IL

1d • $113,999 - $162,073 • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a primary care provider responsible for managing uncomplicated acute and stable chronic illnesses. The APP performs health assessments, early illness detection, health promotion, disease prevention, and management. They may also develop and coordinate special programs within their area of expertise. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, medication prescription, patient education, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The APP is also responsible for timely medical record documentation and billing, and may delegate tasks to clinical staff. Care may be provided at offsite locations, and on-call responsibilities are expected. Maintaining current knowledge and professional development is essential, as is accessing resources for underserved patients. Participation in provider staff meetings and Continuous Quality Improvement committees is also required.

Requirements

• Completion of a required Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program leading to certification.
• Currently licensed to practice in the State of Illinois
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic illness
• Able to work with patients from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain high level of organization
• Ability to learn reasonably quickly and multi-task
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to relate to persons of various economic levels and cultures
• Ability to remain relaxed and calm under stressful situations
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• Above average level of interest in working with people and data
• Complies with clinic regulatory standards
• Cooperative and non-competitive attitude with ability to take initiative
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism and superior customer service skills while working in a fast-paced, moderately stressful environment
• Maintains competence of clinical privileges as per policy
• Maintains professional growth and development per current medical practice standards
• Patient and staff-friendly with excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in use of telephone system, computer, and basic office equipment

Nice To Haves

• Spanish desirable
• Prefer a minimum of three years current clinical experience, one year in area of specialty

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive health assessment through patient/family history taking, physical examination and assessment of response to actual or potential health problems
• Orders and interprets tests and diagnostic studies as indicated and within patient care guidelines and standards
• Establishes diagnosis based on assessment and appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures
• Implements treatment plans within established medical protocols and determines plan for reassessment
• Prescribes and regulates medications as per collaborative agreement
• Coordinates follow up contacts with patients as needed in regard to abnormal test results, need for additional treatment, referral to specialist(s), etc.
• Determines individual patient and family educational and informational needs and provides/coordinates knowledge acquisition
• Includes relevant health promotion, prevention and maintenance in health instruction
• Records all assessments, observations, treatment plans, interventions and evaluation in the medical records
• Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the healthcare team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals
• Completes medical record documentation and billing requirements in a timely manner as per organizational standards
• Delegates to clinical staff assessments, treatments or tasks appropriate to licensure, competency and knowledge
• Establishes and maintains appropriate clinical privileges
• Provides care at offsite locations as assigned
• Collaborates with the health team and community agencies in providing comprehensive care
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure
• Assumes on call responsibilities mutually agreed upon with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
• Accesses resources for indigent, uninsured, disabled or medical underinsured patients and families from federal, state, or local programs
• Regularly attends and participates in provider staff meetings
• Participates on Continuous Quality Improvement committees as assigned by the CMO
• Performs other duties as required within the limits of advanced practice licensure

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off- 18 days off 1st year, increases with seniority. Days may be used as vacation, sick or personal at your discretion.
• Paid Holidays- 6 days, along with 1 additional day (day after Thanksgiving)
• Retirement Plan- 401k which includes; Beginning on the 13th month of employment: a safe harbor non-elective contribution equal to 3% of employee’s bi-weekly pay and match 50 cents on the dollar up to the first 4% that the employee contributes
• Eligibility to apply for HRSA’s National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Optional benefits- Health Insurance, voluntary benefits include dental, vision, additional life, critical care and accident (significant employer contribution towards health insurance benefit)
• Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement (through BCBS plan)
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree