Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Lakeville)

MNGI•Lakeville, MN

9d•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 primarily operates out of the Lakeville MNGI Digestive Health location and also involves work at the hospital. The APP will provide gastroenterology healthcare, evaluating health problems and initiating therapy in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist or referring for other care. The position requires regular attendance and the ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The APP will work in clinics and/or hospitals, completing initial and follow-up consultations, patient history, physical exams, and patient teaching. They will also document patient encounters, manage therapies for preventative and chronic GI disease, issue prescription orders, and review labs. Proficiency in electronic medical records and adherence to MNGI disease guidelines and protocols are expected. The role may also involve coordinating in-patient video capsules and procedures, and taking hospital coverage call as assigned. Additional duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

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

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.
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.