Advanced Practice Practitioner - Rural Health Clinic (25158)

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Provider obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. They may work in Redicare, family practice or assist with a specialty as assigned.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.

- Provides services in accordance with those policies.

- Arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.

- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.

- Participates with a physician in a periodic review of the patients health records.

- Provides acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients.

- When appropriate, provides non-critical emergency care.

- Consults/communicates with family physicians regarding care of patients as necessary.

- Makes referrals as necessary to family physicians for follow-up care.

- Dictates or provides a progress note in a timely manner on all office visits and telephone conversations (related to patient care).

- Dress in a professional manner.

- Display good interpersonal skills with the patients.

- Display good interpersonal skills with the staff.

- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

- Comply with the standards set forth for RHC designation.

- Assure proper follow-up on all abnormal test and x-ray results.

- Maintain the necessary accreditation on required certifications.

- Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program. Board Certified.

- NP or PA with a current license to practice in the State of Michigan.

- Current DEA license.

- BLS, ACLS and PALS certified.

- Minimum 3 years Rural Health Clinic or similar Clinic experience.

- Excellent clinical skills.