Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider Outpatient Specialty Care works in collaboration with physician(s) to provide patients with specialized care in an outpatient office-based setting. The APP assesses patients, interprets diagnostic test/results, and develops and implements treatment plans to address the patient's unique needs in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Specialty Care is office based only and includes the following: Allergy, Geriatrics, Pulmonary, Dermatology, Urgent Care, and Endocrinology as well as Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Occupational Medicine, Gynecology (without obstetrics), Ear, Nose & Throat, Vascular, Psychiatry, APPs in Community Care Clinic and Patient Care Clinic settings.

Essential Job Function

• Performs in office physical assessments of the patient, reviews their medical history, and interprets diagnostic tests/results in order to provide effective treatment for the patient.
• Conducts preventive health screenings based on the patient's age, history, and unique needs to provide proactive health care.
• Educates patients and their family about specialty care medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
• Maintains record of all patient care in order to ensure accurate patient history is recorded across offices.
• Performs office-based specialty care medical procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and clinical roles.
• Identifies ways to improve outpatient specialty care by assessing, problem-solving, and evaluating clinical and system issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Master Degree Nursing or Master Degree Physician Assistant studies. Physician Assistant employed at Cone Health prior to October 14, 2024 with a Bachelor Degree will have the Master Degree requirement waived provided they have maintained employment and PA licensure with Board Certification.

Experience

• Required: None Preferred: 3+ years

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required:Valid NC RN and Nurse Midwife or NP license OR NC PA licenseBoard Certified within 1 year of date of hire by either the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for PA's OR the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for NP's OR the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderNeonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) Certification required for Neonatal Advanced Practice ProvidersIVC Certified within 90 days of employment for Behavorial Health Advance Practice Provider

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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