Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Meets provider standards by:

• Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

• Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards.

• Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and

• Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.

• Serves patients by:

• Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements.

• Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines.

• Promoting patient self-management and behavior change.

• Providing health education.

• Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and

• Demonstrates competence in the assessment and treatment of common disorders.

• Manages medical support personnel by supervising and collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and applicable.

• Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program.

• Keeps informed by attending Provider, departmental, and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.

• Ensures quality of care by participating in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

• Participates in outreach events as needed.

• Serves as a preceptor to clinical students as needed.

• Contributes to team effort by:

• Accomplishing related results, as needed.

• Providing training to care team members, as needed; and

• Supporting care team efforts in patients/families/caregivers' self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program
• Two (2) years' experience in an ambulatory care setting, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner license from the State of Arizona
• Current DEA Certificate renewed as required by law.
• Current CPR certification renewed as required by law.
• Current Fingerprint Clearance Card