Overview
An Advanced Practice Provider I (APP I) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia.Clinical Area: Primary Outpatient Care in Community Health & Family Medicine and General Pediatrics. May perform minor Primary care procedures.
Responsibilities
Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations
and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as
orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
Formulates comprehensive health management plans for
patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and
other medical professionals to include progress notes,
narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates
patient participation in making health care decisions.
Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and
treatments to patients
Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need
of further medical care and services
Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their
health care, including routine health maintenance
Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical
record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance
with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents
and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other
EMR communications in accordance with institutional
requirements.
May provide education and instruction.
Call coverage may be required specific to departmental
needs.
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
2 years-Outpatient setting
Education Experience:
Masters Nurse Practitioner required or Masters Physician Assistant program required
BLS required at time of hire
Travel: Travel - Up to 25%
Additional Detail: Provides services to all UF Health hospitals, clinics and affiliated facilities as required.
Additional Duties: Additional duties as assigned may vary.
