What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant position at CENTRAL FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC?
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant
Position Title: APRN/PA
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Full-Time employee
Location: Enterprise (Independent Site)
Organization Overview
The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.
JOB SUMMARY-
The duties of a Family Medicine Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) mid-level provider includes, but are not limited to, providing accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, education and follow-up care to patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatric; proper maintenance of records, under the direction of the Supervisory Physician and any other reasonable and proper duties assigned.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
1. Examine patients and record history
2. Adhere to proper charting protocols
3. Discuss with Physician and other health care professionals to prepare
comprehensive plan
4. Order or execute tests or images as needed
5. Submit health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review by
Physician
6. Analyze results of tests, diagnose and report to patient
7. Administer or prescribe treatment and medications
8. Promote health by advising patients on diet, hygiene and prevention of disease
9. Inoculate and vaccinate as required
10. Refer to specialist as required for patient's well-being
11. Perform minor surgery
12. Report deaths and contagious diseases to governmental authorities
13. Report on incidents to the Department of Risk and Compliance
14. Completion and reporting of incidents on the intranet
15. Report incidents of violence and aggression to Departments of Risk and
Compliance and Human Resources
16. Report incidents of suspected child/elderly abuse and human trafficking to the
proper agencies and the Department of Risk and Compliance.
17. Participate and serve on a minimum of one clinical quality committee
18. Represent True Health in the community and at community events.
19. Provide coverage for on call, as assigned
20. Participate in Peer Review Process as indicated
21. Precept and train students (MD, DO, APRN, PA, residents, fellows, etc) as assigned
22. Precept and train provider peers, as assigned
23. Respond and participate in True Health Emergencies (i.e. Nurse Stats)
24. Other responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. Must have and maintain current State of Florida license in good standing
2. Current National Board Certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills
2. Show initiative, creativity and problem-solving ability
3. Ability to collaborate with colleagues to provide quality healthcare
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Prior experience using an electronic medical records system
2. Bilingual a plus, but not required (English/Spanish)
RELATIONSHIP REPORTING
Reports to the Chief Medical Officer
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Ability to communicate effectively with patients
2. Ability to collaborate with colleagues as necessary to provide quality health care
3. Ability to use a computer, printer and scanner
4. Ability to sit, stand or view a computer screen for extended periods of time
5. Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions for extended periods of time
6. Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel
7. Ability to reach with hands and arms