Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine

ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA-C)

REPORTS TO POSITION: Clinical Division Director

DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Family Care - Prineville

DATE LAST REVIEWED: 12/20/21

OUR VISION: Creating Americas healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Advanced Practice Provider, under the general supervision of the Clinical Division Director and direct supervision of a designated physician, provides medical and appropriate outpatient care to patients of all ages.

Such care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of each care encounter. Coordinates medical, ancillary, nursing, and other services in the context of a Medical Home model to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under his/her care. Create treatment plans that incorporate Behavioral Health, RN Care Management, therapy, pharmacy, nutrition or surgery to manage patient illnesses and injuries.

Monitor patients' on-going care plan and refer them to specialists based on their assessment of patients' progress and condition.

Work schedule: APP will work minimum of 40 hours per week with a minimum of 36 hours patient contact time.. Scheduled days may vary depending on clinic operating days and hours.

Call expectation: APP will be expected to participate in the clinic call rotation shared equally by all provider sin the designated call group to include evenings, weekends and holidays. This is scheduled in coordination with other providers in the call group. A Family Care physician will provide back up and expertise support as needed by the APP.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: An APP is part of a team of dedicated professionals who provide care to patients and families in a Medical Home environment. Our goal is to deliver evidence-based and personalized care to patients based on their individual needs. The APP is supported in the delivery of comprehensive care by in-team Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Care Managers, Community Health Educators and administrative staff.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Clinical Duties:

• Practice and role model excellence in the Family Practice Medical Home domains of diagnosis, aligning treatment goals to patient values, definitive treatment, supportive care treatment, follow-up care, and preventive care.
• Practice evidence based Family medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing. Cooperate with other SCHS providers and caregivers to insure optimal patient care and outcomes.
• Collaborate with other members of the SCMG Family Medicine,Specialty care provider teams and referring providers to ensure a world-class patient experience.
• Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way. This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose,asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
• Prescribes medications in accordance with SCHS policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Consults with Care Team Pharmacist on behalf of poly-pharmacy patients or regarding medication efficacy.
• Consults with Care Team Psychiatrist regarding appropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications.
• Accurately document, code and bill for all patient care in the EHR or on the appropriate form in a timely manner and in compliance with SCMG defined Standards.
• Interpret and report on diagnostic tests in a timely manner in compliance with SCMG defined Standards. This should not exceed 72 hours for Urgent and 7 days for Routine diagnostics.
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment and/or equipment.
• Participates in clinic after-hours call duties and responsibilities.
• Support the delivery, measurement and improvement of quality health measures as identified by SCMG.
• Consults with Physician as needed and may have chart notes reviewed or approve

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a leader and supports departmental goals and the vision, mission and values of the St. Charles Health System in all respects.
• Provides customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance the safety and care experience for patients, caregivers and guests.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP
  - Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change;
  Contribute as necessary to assist in policy formation for the organization.
• Participates in creating intentional…