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Physician Assistant - Urology job in NC
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Urology
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/29/21
***APP - Urology opening: Greenville, NC**
~ Nurse Practitioner

**About the Job**
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Treats and provides comprehensive medical services to patients under direction and responsibility of physician
- Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems
- Examines adult patients to ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
- Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits, and refers patients to specialists, as necessary
- Provides professional inpatient medical care following established standards and practice
- Responds rapidly to requests for daily visits, consults and/or admissions
- Collaborate with patient's physician in developing treatment goals for patient
- Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions
- Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice
- Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed
- Determines effectiveness of interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluates patient's response, and revises plan of care accordingly
- Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated
- Consult with physician or designees as needed, inform supervising physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
- Assist in all facets of care coordination
- Communicate effectively with patients and families for understanding of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plans
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service appropriate to the age and development of the patient
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for diagnosis and management of problems
- Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
- Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation
- Initiate reimbursement for services rendered
- Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Documents Clinical Findings in the Medical Record
- Documents physical findings and plan of care in the EMR
- Documents results of studies and plan of care based on study results in the EMR
- Chart completion with attention to coding
- Completes all elements of medical record, signs and authenticates orders
- Utilizes computer systems appropriately per corporate compliance and HIPPA laws
- Performance Improvement
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Participates in advanced clinical practice and departmental meetings

**Requirements**
- Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or PA degree
- Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the Joint North Carolina Board of Nursing and Medicine or as a Physician Assistant by NC Medical Board.
- Holds a license as a registered nurse in North Carolina if Nurse Practitioner.
- Two years of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
- Must have experience/knowledge of EMR system, preferably Centricity and strong typing skills.
- Maintains current required reference material and documents as required by governing board(s) at practice site for review at any time (i.e. collaborative practice agreement, professional license(s), DEA certificate, general statutes, documented consultation with MD, quality improvement activities, certifications of approval to practice, etc).
- Maintains mandatory certifications as related to specialty, if applicable.