Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Onsite PRN
About The Position
Concentra is seeking an experienced and passionate PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in a client’s onsite Employee Health / Occupational Medicine clinic in Kokomo, Indiana. The role is onsite and provides coverage on an as-needed basis for PTO, holidays, sick leave, and similar absences. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 3 PM, with occasional 9 AM to 5 PM coverage. The position offers a competitive hourly rate. The Onsite Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant works with the Onsite Leadership Team at the assigned clinic and under the direction of the Supervising Physician or Director of Medical Operations. The role implements clinic medical policies, procedures, and programs to provide efficient, accountable, high-quality care to patients, businesses, and industry in accordance with Concentra’s practice standards. The clinician spends their time providing direct patient care and supporting advanced primary care and occupational medicine outcomes. Duties include patient assessment and treatment, diagnostic testing, recordkeeping, therapeutic procedures, patient counseling, monitoring clinic metrics, contributing to policies and educational programs, and providing compassionate customer service.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent education and experience.
- Master’s degree in nursing or a related health field from an accredited college or university.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of employment, consistent with state practice laws, maintained throughout employment.
- At least three years of demonstrated experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, or an emergency setting.
- Ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
- Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to interact with people tactfully and professionally.
- Ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state-specific occupational medicine requirements.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation, clinical procedures, and processes involved in delivering quality care.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education.
- Concentra Core Competencies: Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative, and Flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Spend 100% of work time in the onsite clinic providing direct patient care, leading by example, and creating an exceptional patient experience.
- Ensure day-to-day execution of Concentra’s clinical model and collaborate with healthcare team members to drive optimal clinical outcomes.
- Monitor, understand, and influence onsite clinic metrics related to quality outcomes, including advanced primary care and occupational medicine measures.
- Compile medical histories, conduct physical examinations, make diagnoses, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Administer or order diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed patient records and paperwork.
- Interpret diagnostic test results and identify deviations from normal.
- Perform therapeutic procedures, including injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
- Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
- Listen to and understand the needs of internal and external clients.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and revising policies affecting medical practice judgment and clinical-care quality.
- Assist in developing and presenting education and instructional programs.
- Provide excellent and compassionate customer service to patients, clients, and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
