ADVANCED PROVIDER HOSPITALIST

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

12d

About The Position

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute care, adult medical-surgical patients under the guidance of the Hospitalist physicians.

Requirements

Current Michigan NP/PA license.
Current BCLS.
Experience in acute hospital setting preferred
Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective plan of care.
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process.
Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per hospitalist service standards.
Assists with development of plan of care.
Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
Performs daily rounds as assigned by Hospitalist physicians.
Responds to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls as assigned.
Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status. this will be 10-12 items
Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service Behavioral Standards of Performance, by respecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of those we serve
Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality and HIPAA Security procedures and protocols as defined under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Procedures
Follows established HIPAA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information
Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPAA Privacy Standards.