Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Eagan)

MNGI•Eagan, MN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

MNGI Digestive Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) interested in a 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE, or 1.0 FTE position. This role involves providing gastroenterology healthcare, evaluating health problems, and instituting therapy in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist. The position will primarily be based at our Eagan MNGI Digestive Health location, with some work also occurring at the hospital. The APP will complete initial and follow-up consultations, patient histories, physical exams, and provide patient teaching. They will also be responsible for documenting patient encounters, managing therapies for preventative and chronic GI disease, issuing prescription orders, and reviewing labs. The role requires proficient use of electronic medical records and adherence to MNGI disease guidelines and protocols. Additionally, the APP will coordinate in-patient video capsules and procedures and may be required to take hospital coverage call as assigned. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies OR Masters degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Practitioner license or Certified Physician Assistant license is required.
Must maintain a BLS certification.
Knowledge of Medicine and biology
Knowledge of Gastroenterology system
Knowledge of Emergency response
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of Medical terminology
Compassionate patient care
Active listening
Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking
Attention to detail
Organization and time management
Multitask
Collaborate with supervising physicians
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels
Identify complex health concerns and review related information to develop and evaluate plan of care
Work independently as well as in a team environment
Type proficiently and accurately
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, reach overhead, bend to the floor, and may be required to stand for long periods of time.
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, other clinic equipment, and to possibly perform phlebotomy.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to lift and transport items up to 50 pounds.
Employees may be required to travel to other company locations due to staffing and training needs.

Nice To Haves

Interested in a 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE or 1.0 FTE.

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.
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.