Urgent Care - Nurse Practitioner (or) Physician Assistant in Marksville

Community Care Partners•Marksville, LA

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About The Position

SouthStar Urgent Care, part of Community Care Partners, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its urgent care and occupational medicine team in Marksville, Louisiana. The organization describes its purpose as keeping people out of the hospital and its promise as delivering personal care. Providers are supported by experienced clinical teams, modern facilities and technology, and leadership that values their input. The role provides outpatient urgent care and occupational medicine services, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, and appropriate clinical procedures. The position also includes telemedicine care and non-patient-facing tasks such as laboratory and X-ray review. The provider is expected to maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records and perform other related duties assigned by the Medical Director.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Louisiana, or the ability to obtain one.
Ability to obtain DOT certification within 60 days of hire.
Ability to obtain DEA licensure.
Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient patient care, including procedures normally performed in an urgent care setting.
Deliver care and treatment and make referrals.
Arrange referral resources for medical specialties not provided by the organization.
Evaluate patients through physical examinations to determine medical conditions, establish diagnoses, and propose treatment plans.
Perform clinical procedures for patients that are within the practitioner's scope and skill.
Communicate diagnoses and treatment goals to patients.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, with attention to appropriate coding and clinical documentation integrity.
Provide occupational and telemedicine patient care.
Perform non-patient-facing duties such as laboratory and X-ray review.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Medical Director.