Physician Assistant or APRN - West Point Location

Midtown Health Center - Norfolk, NE

Norfolk, NE

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Physician Assistant or APRN is responsible for providing primary care services for Midtown Health Center patients within the scope of his or her medical practice while under the supervisory capacity of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to clinic patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans for patients. Follows appropriate standards of care for each patient.
• Refers patients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient's management and care. Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
• Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows patient's progress with physician.
• Maintains health records for all patients and provides appropriate follow-up instructions through the use of electronic health records.
• Formulates, initiates, and monitors patient management plans for patients using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
• Provides continuity of care to patients and serves in rotation for after-hour care coverage.
• Ensures that patient and family are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care.
• Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as needed.
• Participates in the review, development, and training of patient care policies, procedures, protocols, and standing orders.
• Provides teaching and clinical supervision to nursing staff and trainees.
• Accepts responsibility for remaining current with medical and health care trends and information that impact the medical practice.
• Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and a Master's degree from a Physician Assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in primary care services preferred.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska is required or ability to obtain licensure.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license is required or ability to obtain licensure.
• Must meet all credentialing requirements as required by Medicaid, Medicare, and insurances.
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to utilize own transportation for work purposes.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written skills highly desired.