PA-C​/Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic

POSITION PURPOSE – NATURE AND SCOPE

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitoner provides clinical services within the scope of practice of a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, adheres to all evaluation, treatment, procedure, and medication guidelines as directed by clinic policies and state or federal law; conducts self in a profession manner, strictly following confidentiality policies and working cooperatively and supportively with other staff; follows all clinic policies including but not limited to those in the personnel manual and clinic policies and procedures manual and person contract.

• Provides clinical health care services as per scope of practice.
• Collaborates with physician on patient care per clinic mid-level oversight and chart review policies.
• Arranges and coordinates referrals and consultations for patients.
• Prescribes and dispenses required medication in appropriate fashion.
• Explains the nature of the diagnosis, the consequences if not treated, and the side effects of any prescribed or recommended treatment.
• Coordinates appropriate patient education.
• Promotes wellness and prevention of illness from a family-centered perspective.
• Shares in the duties of the walk-in clinic as per clinic policy.
• Directs appropriate staff to schedule patients, lunch breaks and time off in a manner consistent with clinic policies and personal contract.
• Participates in quality control protocols and chart reviews.
• Learns and utilizes clinic billing process appropriately and participates in needed Medicare compliance reviews.
• Documents patient encounters in writing or dictation in a timely fashion, usually within 24 hours.
• Cooperates with clinic insurance carriers as requested in matters related to risk management and malpractice risk reduction.
• Participates in the continuing education programs to maintain legally required contact hours for PA license.
• Keeps clear documentation of continuing education hours.
• Participates in the establishment, evaluation and revision of clinic and practice policies.
• Works toward established objectives of the organization.
• Assumes administrative duties as delegated.
• Attends all appropriate meetings including but not limited to:
  Quality Improvement, Walk-In Clinic, physicians/mid-level educational meetings, designated mid-level provider meetings, All staff meetings and others as requested by the clinic management.
• All other duties as assigned by Nursing Supervisor or Clinic Manager.