DescriptionAdvanced Practice Provider to provide family-focused care to the Black Hills Community. In this role, you will be responsible for educating patients about disease prevention, performing diagnostic tests, and managing the overall care for a wide variety of patients. This role must be able to effectively diagnose and provide treatments for a wide range of patients' needs.
Responsibilities:- Responsible for providing quality primary clinical care (in consultation with the supervising/collaborating physician or independently. Depending on License). This includes working with clinic staff and other medical staff members to ensure clinical standards are maintained.
- Assess the health status of individuals of all ages by obtaining a database that includes a history, physical examination, investigative studies, psychosocial assessment, and development of a problem-oriented record.
- Provide counseling, education, and intervention for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of optimal levels of health for disease prevention for individuals of all ages, families, and communities.
- Provide assessment and appropriate management of patients of all ages with common, acute undiagnosed problems in a manner consistent with protocols for each problem, which indicates the appropriate database as well as specific assessment and management plans for a variety of selected findings. The incumbent makes referrals as appropriate.
- Responsible for timely completion and adequate, complete documentation of patient records and is responsible for maintaining and respecting the confidentiality of patient information by medical bylaws, HIPAA, and PA/CNP rules and regulations. This position in collaboration with facility staff cooperates in all processes necessary to obtain timely payments.
- Assess and provide follow-up management of patients of all ages with common chronic health issues in a manner consistent with protocols for each condition as well as specific impressions and management plans for a variety of selected findings.
- Develop professional role identity as a primary care provider, recognizing professional limitations. Refers when needed, consults, and maintains a close working relationship with supervising/collaborating physicians and other members of the health care team.
- Responsible for maintaining positive relations with patients, all health care providers, co-workers, and members of the community.
Core Competencies:- Comfortable working independently and autonomously.
- Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to assess and begin treatment for patients and/or refer to higher-level care.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (including oral, written, and listening).
- Proficient knowledge of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (known as Hospital CAHPS) and ability to achieve top box scoring.
- Proficient and timely documentation and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to make sound judgment calls.
- Flexible and willing to accept other duties as assigned.
RequirementsEducation/Experience/Licensure- Master's degree from an Accredited University
- Advanced Practice Provider, Certified Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant license for South Dakota
- Certification in BLS, ACLS
- Current State and Federal Narcotics Licenses
- 3+ years of clinic experience
