Overview/Job Purpose

The PA/NP will be responsible for performing clinical occupational services, to include workers compensation care, fitness for duty, medical surveillance examinations, and wellness activities, helping to maintain a positive culture within our organization, and for other administrative duties as designated by the Duke City Occupational Healthcare (DCOH) Medical Director.

Summary of Primary Duties

As a PA/NP your duties may include, but are not limited to the categories, and associated items listed below:

Job Functions

• Practice medicine using sound medical judgment and adhere to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; know limitations and seek consult when advisable; keep abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice: accrediting agency compliance, CLIA compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulatory compliance, Safety Regulations, etc.
• Follow all internal policies and procedures; be accountable for completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation including laboratory, radiology, and patient transfer follow up.
• Advise administration and medical direction of any issues that may impact the practice.
• See patients in a timely manner. Great patient relations, consumer satisfaction and long standing goals of DCOH necessitate this important consideration.
• Document appropriately and hold oneself accountable for his/her actions with regard to proper coding and appropriate charging for all services rendered including accuracy, appropriateness, and providing care to patients founded on evidence-based medicine.
• Work closely and communicate well with the documentation specialists who will assist in charting tasks and other closely related duties to better maintain efficiency.

Administrative Relations and Accountability

• Use effective time management to complete DCOH-related activities
• Serve as a role model and help to educate fellow team members when time permits and circumstances are appropriate
• Provide feedback to the Clinic Manager or DCOH Medical Director who serves as the clinician's administrative voices regarding "internal practice management issues" including but not limited to, personnel issues, administrative decision-making, departmental priority setting, and creation of operational policies and procedures; in addition, PA/NP feedback will periodically be sought and constructive suggestions welcomed.