What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider- PA or NP position at Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology?
Brief Description
Provides patient care and (new and recheck visits) and maintains patient documentation.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
For over 70 years, the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology has remained committed to exceptional, personalized care for patients and their families. The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is one of the largest physician-owned neurology clinics in the Midwest serving 55,000 patients every year. Subspecialities include Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, sleep, headache, epilepsy, and other cognitive neurological disorders. Our holistic approach to patient care includes neuropsychology, infusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurodiagnostic services.
Provides patient care and (new and recheck visits) and maintains patient documentation.
- Performs and/or updates thorough histories.
- Performs and/or updates thorough physical exam.
- Order/coordinate neurodiagnostic testing.
- Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follow up with patients.
- Presents patient to physician in concise, complete, and thorough manner.
- Documents in a timely manner patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness and reflected formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education and follow-up.
- Organizes relevant educational materials from available sources and generates materials for patients/families.
- Presents and reviews materials with patients in a timely, concerned, thorough, understandable, and empathetic manner.
- Follow-ups with patients and their families to assure understanding and retention of material. Provide supplementary materials, as necessary.
- Facilitates family conferences.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Prefer experience in general neurology or internal medicine.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to relate to and engender confidence among patients, staff and physicians.
- Ability and desire to be self-directed in performance of duties and self-educating in areas of deficiency, without need for continuous direct supervision.
- Congenial demeanor with excellent interpersonal communication skills in person and over the telephone.
- Ability to analyze clinical situations, draw appropriate conclusions and institute appropriate measures with good reasoning and problem-solving abilities, and acute intellect.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment without impairment of functions or judgment.
- Physical ability to assist patients through an examination.
- Patient centered, strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines and troubleshoot and resolve problems.
- Ability to work independently, exhibit mature judgment and make sound decisions.
- Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion.
- Proficiency with MS Office and electronic health record.
For over 70 years, the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology has remained committed to exceptional, personalized care for patients and their families. The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is one of the largest physician-owned neurology clinics in the Midwest serving 55,000 patients every year. Subspecialities include Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, sleep, headache, epilepsy, and other cognitive neurological disorders. Our holistic approach to patient care includes neuropsychology, infusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurodiagnostic services.