Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Maple Grove)

MNGI•Maple Grove, MN

1d•$120,000 - $147,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner interested in gastroenterology health care. The role involves evaluating health problems, instituting therapy, and collaborating with MNGI gastroenterologists. The position is open to 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE, or 1.0 FTE and will primarily be based at the Maple Grove MNGI Digestive Health location, with some work at the hospital. The provider will complete initial and follow-up consultations, patient histories, physical exams, and provide patient teaching. Responsibilities include documenting patient encounters, managing therapies for GI diseases, issuing prescriptions, reviewing labs, using formularies, and adhering to MNGI disease guidelines. The role also involves coordinating in-patient video capsules and procedures, and taking assigned hospital coverage call. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Practitioner license or Certified Physician Assistant license is required.
Must maintain a BLS certification.
Medicine and biology knowledge.
Gastroenterology system knowledge.
Emergency response knowledge.
Microsoft Office applications proficiency.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Compassionate patient care skill.
Active listening skill.
Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking skill.
Attention to detail skill.
Organization and time management skill.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to collaborate with supervising physicians.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
Ability to identify complex health concerns and review related information to develop and evaluate plan of care.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Ability to type proficiently and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Masters degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

Provides gastroenterology health care to individuals, evaluating health problems and instituting therapy in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist and/or referring for other care.
Works in clinics and/or hospitals.
Completes initial and follow up consultation with patients in the hospital and clinical setting in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist.
Completes patient history, physical exams and provide patient teaching as applicable.
Documents patient encounters appropriately and in a timely manner to ensure consistency of care and adequate billing.
Initiation and management of therapies for preventative and chronic GI disease.
Issuing prescription orders for medications and completing prescription refill requests in 24 hours.
Review and sign off on labs within 72 hours.
Use formularies and guidelines to help patients manage the cost of their care.
Proficient use of electronic medical records.
Uses MNGI disease guidelines and protocols in making medical decisions.
Coordinates in-patient video capsules and procedures in hospital as defined by current guidelines.
Required to take hospital coverage call as assigned.
Other duties may be assigned to meet business need.