JOB SUMMARY

• The Mid-level Practitioner is responsible for providing health care to patients in the hospital or office setting. The Mid-level Practitioner works in consultation, cooperation and coordination through a collaborative physician. The Mid-level Practitioner functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistants in the State of Texas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

• Master’s Degree

• Minimum Work Experience

• No previous experience 

• Required Licenses/Certifications

• BSN, MSN, ANP, or PA licensed in the state of Texas

• BLS

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical practices, terminology, and reimbursement policies.

• Thorough knowledge of patient triage, diagnosis and evidenced-based care.

• Knowledge in overcoming barriers from diagnosis to treatment including: financial/economic, language/culture, transportation issues.

• Skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and supervising.

• Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of existing methods and procedures.

• Skill in problem solving.

• Skill in verbal and written communication.

• Skill in speaking engagements and other activities that raise awareness to diseases and disease processes.

• Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and procedures.

• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.

• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively.