Nurse Practitioner

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Greenwood, IN

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides professional patient care in the office. The role includes assessing and treating patients, developing and updating care plans, prescribing medications and treatments within applicable state guidelines, clinic regulations, and physician protocols, and coordinating with physicians as appropriate. The Nurse Practitioner also educates patients, supports clinic operations and patient flow, responds to patient and family communications, and completes required training and compliance activities. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

NP degree.
Current licensure, with licensure to treat patients of all ages.
At least two years of experience in a physician office or hospital.
Ability to make independent decisions about patient care.
Experience diagnosing and treating patients.
Working knowledge of managed care basics and experience working with managed care and Medicare populations.
Comfort using email and interacting with Internet applications.
Knowledge of practice management and word processing software.
Good communication skills.
Neat, professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories and record information in patients’ charts.
Discuss new patient findings and potential diagnoses and treatments with physicians.
Use professional judgment to consult supervising physicians about appropriate treatment.
Develop, implement, and update patient care plans; consult physicians as needed.
Instruct and counsel patients, document their progress, and provide patient education, including showing immunotherapy videos, distributing brochures, and directing patients to informational websites.
Prescribe medications as permitted by state guidelines and clinic regulations, and prescribe medications, treatments, and immunotherapy in accordance with physician protocols.
Provide diagnosis and treatment services to established patients.
Act as backup and room patients as needed.
Transmit prescription requests to pharmacies, document actions in patient charts, and obtain physician approval signatures.
Oversee appointment bookings, ensure emergency situations are scheduled appropriately, and maintain timely patient flow.
Return patient phone messages at designated times and document actions in patient charts.
Triage incoming telephone calls, instruct patients and families regarding treatment, and document actions in patient charts.
Complete assigned AP training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, Compliance, and Information Security training, within designated timeframes.
Comply with Allergy Partners and hub or department policies and report policy violations through the specified reporting channels.