Responsibilities- Manages follow-up for surveillance of breast cancer patients
- Orders required diagnostic testing and communicates results.
- Collaborates with physician to determine future treatment plan.
- Return patients calls and discuss results with patients
- Evaluates patients with abnormal mammograms and breast ultrasounds sent from the mammogram department
- See new and follow up patients in clinic
- Ensures patient confidentiality
- Initiates referrals to other physicians and agencies
- Assists with navigation of high risk breast cancer patients
- Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients
- Documents in the Electronic Medical Record
- Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications in accordance with Alabama Physician Assistant scope of practice
- Refers patients to attending physicians for consultation or assistance when needed
- Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone
- Maintains patient and medical records and completes charge documents and code records for billing purposes (collections for services rendered are retained by the practice)
- Updates and maintains electronic health records
- Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
- Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
- Regular and prompt attendance
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
- Related duties as assigned
Additional InformationEmployees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required OR
- Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program and licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within two months of employment. Required
- CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Alabama Required
- licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse Required or
- PA - Physician Assistant license in the state of Alabama Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
- Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. HighExcellent verbal and written communication skills. High
- Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion. HighMust have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion. High
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information. HighAbility to maintain highly confidential information. High
- Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment. HighAbility to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment. High
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. HighAbility to work effectively as part of a team and independently. High
