Advanced Practice - Family Medicine Opening in Macon, GA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Macon, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/24/25
NP Family Medicine opening in Georgia
- Located in Macon, GA - Atlanta 80m
- Full-time, permanent position
- School-based health center
JOB SUMMARY
Under direction of the supervising physician, provides medical services in the general care and treatment of patients in the health center; diagnoses and treats illnesses or diseases of the patients and instructs patients in their proper care. He/she utilizes professional skills in providing diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems along with preventive care focused on health risk factor reduction. The Nurse Practitioner provides care consistent with medical best practices and the policies and procedures of the organization.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints according to written standardized procedures.
- Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new patients.
- Obtains interval histories and performs pertinent exams on established patients.
- Performs or requests diagnostic tests and makes appropriate specialist referrals as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
- Interprets results of diagnostic testing and reviews specialist referral reports; plans appropriate follow-up with patients.
- Orders medications and responds to requests for medication refills in a timely fashion.
- Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency and according to written standardized procedures.
- Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork/transfer of medical documentation for the transition of care.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
- Maintains accurate, thorough, and timely documentation into the patient s electronic health record; completing, closing and locking the progress note per organizational policy.
- Provides input to the Medical Director for the development of medical policies and procedures.
- Understands the objectives and measures of the Quality Assurance Program; attempts to correct any deficiencies in order to promote desired data outcomes of the program.
- Understands the measures and supports the goals specific to the Patient Centered Medical Home and Meaningful Use criteria.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Comfortable treating children and adults.
- A current DEA number from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration
- Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)