Advanced Practice Provider - Airport Urgent Care - PRN

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

11d

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive health assessments and evaluations for clinic patients under the supervision of the medical director, or works with a physician in a surgical capacity in the operating room. Under a physician’s direction and responsibility, the role provides patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, treatment, and education. The position works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team-based approach to care, and orders and interprets appropriate tests, such as laboratory tests, EKGs, and X-rays, under physician supervision.

Requirements

Education must comply with state licensing board education requirements.
Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Florida upon hire.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification upon hire.
Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and timely, professional responses.
Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and patient satisfaction.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Skill in using medical diagnostic equipment and working knowledge of instruments and supplies required for clinical procedures and physical examinations.
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose appropriate actions.
Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications, electronic medical records systems, and document preparation.
Knowledge of insurance and medical terminology, coding, collections, and federal and state laws governing medical compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Assess patients by obtaining health histories through interviews and chart reviews, evaluating presenting illnesses, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situations, and cultural factors, and performing appropriate examinations.
Order or perform appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and screening tests.
Seek additional information as needed, including consultation with physicians to evaluate illnesses.
Integrate patient information to determine diagnoses and therapeutic plans, including identifying health risks.
Develop and implement treatment plans by prescribing or dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
Instruct and counsel patients on adherence to prescribed treatment, growth and development, family planning, emotional challenges of daily living, and health maintenance.
Participate in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, continuing education, and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help provide continuity of care.
Collaborate with physicians to manage patients’ acute and long-term medical needs.
Monitor patients and maintain continuity of care between visits according to the treatment plan, including triaging patient messages.