What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at American Family Care?
Summary
At AFC Urgent Care, our Providers focus on episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. We have a CLIA-waived lab and full scope digital x-rays. Providers meet, assess, and diagnose patients in our clinic and provide them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards for caregiving. The right candidate and will enjoy working closely with other healthcare professionals in our organization.
Essential Functions
Work Environment while performing the duties of this job are working in an indoor healthcare environment, working with a moderate noise level, working with a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and diseases with a requirement to wear appropriate PPE, (ie. gloves, masks, etc.)
Benefits (available For Full-time Employees ONLY)
American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 250 clinics and 800 in-network physicians caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., AFC's stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of others, join us on our mission. We invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.
Please note that a position may be for a company-owned or franchise location. Each franchise-owned and operated location recruits, hires, trains, and manages their own employees, sets their own employment policies and procedures, and provides compensation and benefits determined by that franchise owner. Company-owned locations provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At AFC Urgent Care, our Providers focus on episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. We have a CLIA-waived lab and full scope digital x-rays. Providers meet, assess, and diagnose patients in our clinic and provide them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards for caregiving. The right candidate and will enjoy working closely with other healthcare professionals in our organization.
Essential Functions
- Examine patients (6 months and older), obtain and document accurate medical history, address patients' concerns, and answer patients' questions.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified medical conditions.
- Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
- Perform any minor procedures necessary for patient management, including but not limited to, suturing, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, etc.
- Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
- Complete patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
- Accurately complete all medical records in a timely manner.
- Adhere to ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Master’s Degree from an Accredited University
- Licensed as Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) OR Physician Assistant (PA)
- Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner OR Board-Certified Physician's Assistant
- Current Texas State License
- 1 years’ experience in Urgent Care
- 1 years’ experience as Single Provider
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advance Life Support (ACLS) certified preferred.
- DOT Certification required
- Texas State Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) OR Physician Assistant (PA)
- DOT Certification
- APRN or PA
Work Environment while performing the duties of this job are working in an indoor healthcare environment, working with a moderate noise level, working with a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and diseases with a requirement to wear appropriate PPE, (ie. gloves, masks, etc.)
Benefits (available For Full-time Employees ONLY)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Life/AD&D
- STD
- LTD
American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 250 clinics and 800 in-network physicians caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., AFC's stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of others, join us on our mission. We invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.
Please note that a position may be for a company-owned or franchise location. Each franchise-owned and operated location recruits, hires, trains, and manages their own employees, sets their own employment policies and procedures, and provides compensation and benefits determined by that franchise owner. Company-owned locations provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.