Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Coon Rapids)

MNGI•Coon Rapids, MN

10d•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 in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist, and referring for other care as needed. The position is open to candidates seeking 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE, or 1.0 FTE and will primarily be based at the Coon Rapids MNGI Digestive Health location, with some work at the hospital. The job requires regular attendance and the ability to perform essential functions, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The role involves working in clinics and hospitals, completing patient histories and physical exams, documenting patient encounters, initiating and managing therapies for GI diseases, issuing prescriptions, reviewing labs, managing patient costs of care, using electronic medical records, following MNGI guidelines, coordinating in-patient video capsules and procedures, and taking hospital coverage call as assigned. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

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 our clinics and/or the hospitals in which we support.
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.