OVERVIEW OF POSITIONUnder the direction of the
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or applicable
Medical Director and with guidance from a
collaborating physician, the
Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner is responsible for medical care consistent with accepted professional standards.
Must adhere to the organizational
Policies, Procedures, Code of Ethics, and all
licensing and accreditation standards of the position. Must represent the organization's
Mission in all actions and communications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide excellent direct patient care in a comprehensive, compassionate and team-based manner.
- Assist in the coordination and/or supervision of prevention services for patients.
- Provide medical evaluation and treatment of ill patients based on scientific knowledge.
- Provide medical care to all patients within the expectations of the specialty hired into:
- Family practice: Primary care for all ages with a focus on prevention and disease management.
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records about each patient.
- Prescribe medication, referral and diagnostic studies when indicated.
- Recommend lifestyle changes as appropriate to improve health and quality of life.
- Follow and interpret diagnostic results and ensure that the patient is notified of these results and any further steps that may be needed.
- Promote team-based care to better serve patients. This includes and is not limited to: MA, Nursing staff, RD, Pharmacist, Community Health Workers, Behavioral Health, Optometrists, Dentists.
- Provide coverage for patients when other providers take leave.
- Participate in after-hours call roughly five weeks per year, dependent on provider staffing levels
- Participate in regular chart review with collaborative physician per collaborative physician agreement.
- Participate in the peer review process.
- Follow clinic policies, procedures, and protocols, to achieve Cherry Street Services Inc. goals and objectives.
- Strive to achieve high quality metrics under the direction of Cherry Health's Quality Assurance program.
- Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establishes and maintains linkages with external agencies and organizations.
- Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to ensure progress in meeting clinical program and agency goals.
- Understand and adheres to CSHS's compliance standards as they appear in CSHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy including HIPAA.
- Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS's regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES- Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
- Tact and similar qualities necessary in meeting and dealing effectively with others, in person and on the telephone.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
- Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
- Effectively communicate orally with diverse individuals and groups.
- Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and decisions.
- Work with limited supervision and to accept and utilize feedback when given.
- Identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
- Work in a variety of settings such as the traditional office, telehealth, mobile medical van, nursing home, etc., including other Cherry Health sites as needed.
- Work with people of different cultures.
- Excellent bedside manner and time management skills.
- Proficient computer skills.
COMPETENCIES- Customer Service
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Respect
- Professionalism
- Learning
EDUCATION / LICENSES / CERTIFICATES- Licensed to practice as a physician assistant or as a nurse practitioner in the state of Michigan.
- Board certification or legibility for certification in specialty field.
- Insurable for liability coverage as a physician assistant or as a nurse practitioner in the state of Michigan required.
EXPERIENCE- Required: Two years' experience working independently in a primary care clinic setting as an advanced practice provider or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS- Possible exposure to patients/clients with illnesses and/or infections.
- Frequent telephone and computer use, requiring manual dexterity for writing and computer use.
- Sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- May require bending, squatting, or kneeling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
CLIENT POPULATION SERVED- May serve all patient populations consistent with specialty.
