What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT position at Central Michigan University?
Position Number: S-3893
Position Summary
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) or physician assistant (PA) is responsible for direct patient care and other administrative duties as designated by the dean or his/her designee. The faculty-appointed medical director provides the overall direction for all patient care activities. FNP or PA duties include, but are not limited to, providing medical services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care, serving as an educational preceptor for the clinical staff, responding to questions/consultations of the staff, following medical protocols, providing handouts and clinical standards, and assisting in expanding the competencies of the clinical staff.
Required Qualifications
Graduate degree from of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant educational program.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certified for FNP’s.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certified for PA’s.
Existing unrestricted license to practice in Michigan, or able to be licensed in Michigan upon hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Excellent practice history.
Ability to be insured for liability purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of post-graduate clinical experience.
Demonstrated experience working with Electronic Medical Records and computers.
Demonstrated experience in an Academic Medical Center, Urgent Care, Walk In Clinic, or teaching environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Practices medicine using sound medical judgment and adheres to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knows limitations and seeks consult when advisable.
Keeps abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
Follows all internal policies and procedures; is accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing while being solely responsible for the proper documentation of patient records and assigning of diagnosis codes suitable for ICD-10.
Advises administration of any issues that may impact the practice.
Sees patients in a timely and efficient manner per current University Health Services (UHS) protocols, while adhering to acceptable guidelines for time frames for patient visits. This includes staying reasonably on time for scheduled appointments throughout the day, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
Completes and attests to charting in patient medical records the same day as patient visits per existing policy, and ensures documentation is suitable for proper ICD-10 coding.
Provides episodic and chronic care, as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinic’s patients.
Recognizes the diversity of patient population and treats everyone warmly and kindly.
Works in harmony with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality service to patients.
Provides quality care to patients and performs common vaccinations and diagnostic screenings by following the most current evidence-based guidelines and procedures of practice.
Takes part in quality assurance audits, including continuing education, CP review, medication administration review, and peer review.
Ensures UHS’s objectives regarding financials, patient engagement and healthcare quality are followed.
Promotes UHS to patients and customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $103,000 - $115,000
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: University Health Services
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: No
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44932
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Position Summary
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) or physician assistant (PA) is responsible for direct patient care and other administrative duties as designated by the dean or his/her designee. The faculty-appointed medical director provides the overall direction for all patient care activities. FNP or PA duties include, but are not limited to, providing medical services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care, serving as an educational preceptor for the clinical staff, responding to questions/consultations of the staff, following medical protocols, providing handouts and clinical standards, and assisting in expanding the competencies of the clinical staff.
Required Qualifications
Graduate degree from of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant educational program.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certified for FNP’s.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certified for PA’s.
Existing unrestricted license to practice in Michigan, or able to be licensed in Michigan upon hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Excellent practice history.
Ability to be insured for liability purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of post-graduate clinical experience.
Demonstrated experience working with Electronic Medical Records and computers.
Demonstrated experience in an Academic Medical Center, Urgent Care, Walk In Clinic, or teaching environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Practices medicine using sound medical judgment and adheres to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knows limitations and seeks consult when advisable.
Keeps abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
Follows all internal policies and procedures; is accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing while being solely responsible for the proper documentation of patient records and assigning of diagnosis codes suitable for ICD-10.
Advises administration of any issues that may impact the practice.
Sees patients in a timely and efficient manner per current University Health Services (UHS) protocols, while adhering to acceptable guidelines for time frames for patient visits. This includes staying reasonably on time for scheduled appointments throughout the day, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
Completes and attests to charting in patient medical records the same day as patient visits per existing policy, and ensures documentation is suitable for proper ICD-10 coding.
Provides episodic and chronic care, as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinic’s patients.
Recognizes the diversity of patient population and treats everyone warmly and kindly.
Works in harmony with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality service to patients.
Provides quality care to patients and performs common vaccinations and diagnostic screenings by following the most current evidence-based guidelines and procedures of practice.
Takes part in quality assurance audits, including continuing education, CP review, medication administration review, and peer review.
Ensures UHS’s objectives regarding financials, patient engagement and healthcare quality are followed.
Promotes UHS to patients and customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $103,000 - $115,000
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: University Health Services
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: No
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44932
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
If you wish to see “Know Your Rights ” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Salary : $103,000 - $115,000