CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include any and/or all of the following:
- A minimum of 1 year experience preferred
- Assists with patient care management; provides follow-up care to patients; updates physicians and surgeons on patients’ status.
- Keeps informed of inpatients’ progress by attending daily rounds; documents progress in medical record charts; interacts with home health agencies.
- Completes patients' comprehensive health history summary and physical examinations.
- Assists with pre-operative and post-operative care for patients.
- Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care. Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
- Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
- Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) and state regulatory standards.
- Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and Quality and Standards according to protocols, and receives and implements constructive directives.
- Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
- Cooperates with maintaining and submitting bariatric patient clinical information as required by SRC through BOLD enabled software that maintains HIPAA compliance, as well as participating in maintaining follow up on long tern bariatric surgical patients.
- Performs other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Knowledge of healthcare procedures
- Counseling/advising skills
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Bariatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
- Surgery
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
Education:
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Work Location: In person