Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Low Country Health Care System•Barnwell, SC

About The Position

Learn more about us at www.lchcs.com Qualifications: Must have successfully completed medical training at a 4-year, accredited medical school and possess a Physician Assistant or APRN degree. Must be board certified or in the certification process. Must possess a current South Carolina state license including prescriptive authority with appropriate scheduled drugs approved through the Drug Enforcement Agency. Maintenance of Basic Life Support Techniques at a minimum, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm- ( O ne night clinic a week option for flexible schedule, preferred but not required ) Job duties include but are not limited to: Participate in quarterly chart reviews and on-going Health Care Collaborative. Order routine and diagnostic lab and radiological studies and other necessary tests as indicated and interpret results. Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records in E H R progress notes. Collaborates with the health team members to establish priorities, manage care and coordinate efforts to achieve desired outcomes. Parti ci pate in pre-visit huddle to ensure smoother workflow. Provide an after-visit summary review for patients whenever appropriate . Educate patients about self-management tasks. Assess barriers to meeting treatment goals and advise patient care team of impacts to plan of care. Utilize E H R in documenting all clinical data. Ensure care coordi na tion, referral management , clinical work f low processes by meeting regularly with clinical staff. Provide clinical care using team-based approach centered on patient needs and incorporating individual patient preferences in the delivery and approach to care. Consult with other physicians and mid-levels in providing medical care to patients as needed. Assume an active membership role in national, state and local medical societies. Establish a rapport with public and private clinical care referral resources. Prepare medical histories and examine patients who present seeking medical services. Diagnose physical disorders and administer medical treatment, including dispensing of medications. Provide emergency medical care to patients when necessary. Prepare progress notes, summaries and general evaluations of patient records; consults with relatives and/or caregivers of the patient regarding the patient’s physical condition. Attend all staff meetings, provider meetings , seminars and case presentation s . Participate in other activities, including but not limited to, Home Visits, Sports Physicals, Immunization Campaigns, Health Fairs, Respond to Emergencies. Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Salary scales are a range of pay and offers are made to applicants based upon the requirements of the particular position.

Requirements

Must have successfully completed medical training at a 4-year, accredited medical school and possess a Physician Assistant or APRN degree.
Must be board certified or in the certification process.
Must possess a current South Carolina state license including prescriptive authority with appropriate scheduled drugs approved through the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Maintenance of Basic Life Support Techniques at a minimum, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in quarterly chart reviews and on-going Health Care Collaborative.
Order routine and diagnostic lab and radiological studies and other necessary tests as indicated and interpret results.
Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records in E H R progress notes.
Collaborates with the health team members to establish priorities, manage care and coordinate efforts to achieve desired outcomes.
Parti ci pate in pre-visit huddle to ensure smoother workflow.
Provide an after-visit summary review for patients whenever appropriate .
Educate patients about self-management tasks.
Assess barriers to meeting treatment goals and advise patient care team of impacts to plan of care.
Utilize E H R in documenting all clinical data.
Ensure care coordi na tion, referral management , clinical work f low processes by meeting regularly with clinical staff.
Provide clinical care using team-based approach centered on patient needs and incorporating individual patient preferences in the delivery and approach to care.
Consult with other physicians and mid-levels in providing medical care to patients as needed.
Assume an active membership role in national, state and local medical societies.
Establish a rapport with public and private clinical care referral resources.
Prepare medical histories and examine patients who present seeking medical services.
Diagnose physical disorders and administer medical treatment, including dispensing of medications.
Provide emergency medical care to patients when necessary.
Prepare progress notes, summaries and general evaluations of patient records; consults with relatives and/or caregivers of the patient regarding the patient’s physical condition.
Attend all staff meetings, provider meetings , seminars and case presentation s .
Participate in other activities, including but not limited to, Home Visits, Sports Physicals, Immunization Campaigns, Health Fairs, Respond to Emergencies.
Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.