APP Internal Medicine Portage - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare Group•Portage, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Internal Medicine Portage in Portage, Michigan, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established outpatient internal medicine practice. The APP works alongside five physicians and two other APPs and collaborates with an ambulatory care manager, social worker, pharmacist, and nurse triage team. The position is hospital-employed, full-time, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with minimal call and flexible scheduling. The APP performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory and radiologic tests, correlates subjective and objective patient information, formulates diagnoses, and develops treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice. The job description also outlines activities in outpatient and inpatient settings, concurrent clinical management, utilization review, and coordination of care. The APP evaluates and manages patients, reviews lab, EKG, and imaging studies, completes documentation supporting billing and medical care, enters orders and progress notes, and responds to nursing questions and patient status changes. Bronson describes a supportive, collaborative work environment and highlights APP leadership, engagement, and professional growth. APPs can contribute to practice and organizational initiatives and pursue leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development opportunities through dedicated APP leadership and an APP Advisory Council.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; the posting also lists successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
Current unrestricted or pending licensure in the state of Michigan; the posting also lists Physician Assistant licensure.
State DEA license to prescribe medications.
Current prescriptive authority and a collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s).
Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to compassionate, quality, patient-centered care.
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, using the SBAR technique.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
Interpret laboratory and radiologic tests and correlate subjective and objective patient data to formulate diagnoses.
Review patient findings and develop treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice.
Evaluate and appropriately manage patients, including reviewing laboratory results, EKGs, and imaging studies.
Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress, outcomes, discharge, or transfer of care.
Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team and help identify common patient complications and preventative measures.
Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
Perform initial comprehensive assessments to determine whether a patient needs a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting.
Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria and facilitate timely discharges or transfers to the appropriate level of care.
Complete documentation to support billing and medical care, including orders and progress notes.
Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate changes in patients’ status.
Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers, including physicians, multidisciplinary team members, finance, management, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.