APP Occupational Health

The University of Kansas Health System

$80K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant from an accredited program required.
  • State Board of Healing Arts license for PA or State Board of Nursing license for APRN required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification via AHA needed.
  • Advanced practice certification relevant to training required.
  • Previous experience as an APRN or PA is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform professional and clinical competencies of the advanced practice provider in occupational health.
  • Use telecommunication methods, including telehealth and telemedicine, to offer healthcare services.
  • Evaluate client medical problems and seek consults from specialists as necessary.
  • Educate patients and families about preventive care and prescribed treatments.
  • Create treatment plans based on diagnostic evaluations.
  • Document medical evaluations and ensure compliance with NCQA and The Joint Commission standards.
  • Coordinate and communicate clinical issues with interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits

  • Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
  • Engagement with an interdisciplinary team for collaborative patient care.
  • Opportunities to influence workplace health safety initiatives.
  • Access to advanced telehealth technologies for patient interactions.
  • Potential involvement in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives.
Full Job Description
APP Occupational Health Days - Full Time Medical Pavilion Position Summary / Career Interest: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the APP Occupational Health role manages general health problems and coordinates health care for patients who are employees of contracted organizations. These APPs work with employers to identify and address workplace hazards and coordinate medical care for employees who are injured on the job or who have other medical conditions that require ongoing care. According to their practice specialty, these APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions - Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and technical competencies of the advanced practice provider role (PA or APRN) in the assigned occupation health setting - Utilizes various telecommunication modalities, such as telehealth, telemedicine and asynchronous methods, in the performance of [a portion, or all] their job responsibilities as indicated by patient care needs to provide the same high-quality outcome as is expected for in-person care. - Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately requests consults to other specialties when indicated. - Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition. - Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans - Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.  Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing. - Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives. - May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions. - Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions. - Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team. - Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary. - Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. - These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education and Experience - Master Degree Nursing or higher OR - Master's Degree in Physician Assistant - Effective Dec 1, 2021, all new APP applicants will have a graduate (Masters or higher) degree from an accredited program (PA or APRN) Preferred Education and Experience - Previous APRN or PA experience Required Licensure and Certification - Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts Copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) OR - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - Advanced practice certification commensurate with training (PA or APRN) - Specific certification may be required depending on specialty practice area Preferred Licensure and Certification - DOT certificate highly desired Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-54649

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