• Meets provider standards by:
1. Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors;
2. Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards;
3. Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and
4. Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.
• Serves patients by:
1. Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements;
2. Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines;
3. Promoting patient self-management and behavior change;
4. Providing health education;
5. Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
6. 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• Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.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 and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.
• Ensures quality of care by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
• Contributes to team effort by:
1. Accomplishing related results, as needed;
2. Providing training to care team members, as needed; and
3. 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
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
