APP- French Creek Internal Medicine-Full-Time

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

9d

About The Position

Provides patient care support to physicians.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of Mid-Level Clinician theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited School of Mid-Level Clinicians. Specialty units may be additional requirements according to their policy.
• Two years clinical experience preferred.
• Current State Mid-Level Clinician License or having made application for licensure.
• Communication skills necessary to effectively: Provide instruction to the patient and/or significant other. Provide explanations to the patient and/or significant other. Explain Physician Assistant intervention. Communicate with other members of the health team.
• ACLS and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient office visits.
• Assists physicians with procedures as appropriate.
• Assists in triaging patients.
• Prescribes and monitors medications.
• Assist Pain Management physician in procedures.
• Performs procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate priorities.
• Recognizes and reports findings outside the normal range for this age group.
• Recognizes critical lab values and responds appropriately.
• Correct reporting of vital signs.
• Ability to communicate and serves as a liaison between patient's family and services needed.
• Knowledgeable of importance of patient safety assessment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees