Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider Outpatient Primary Care provides patients with high quality, cost-effective care that fits their needs. Working in collaboration with physician(s), the APP works in primary care offices, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Weight Management Medicine, and Pediatrics, to assess patients, interpret diagnostic test/results, and develop and implement treatment to address the patient's needs.

Essential Job Function

• Performs physical assessments of the patient in an outpatient setting, 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 medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.
• Maintains record of all patient care across primary care offices in order to ensure accurate patient history.
• Performs medical procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and clinical roles, as necessary within outpatient care settings.
• Identifies ways to improve outpatient 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

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