What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Primary Care Provider position at MSH?
Overview
The Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide Home-Based Primary Care in patient homes or Assisted Living communities. They hold a panel of patients and are responsible for diagnosing, treating and managing their acute and chronic medical conditions with MD oversight.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive in-home assessments for identified patients of the practice and assisting the primary care team in better managing chronic diseases.
- Reviewing current symptoms and identifying diagnosis to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment.
- Completing physical examinations, medication reviews, vital checks, lab draws, wound care and depression screenings.
- Communicating assessment findings that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
- Accuracy on risk capture, high quality metrics and closure rates.
- High patient satisfaction and improved health status including reduced hospitalization and ER visits.
- Thinking critically to address patient needs, providing the appropriate resources and follow-up care to improve stability.
- Educating patients on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance. Complying with all HIPAA regulations and maintaining security of protected health information.
- Ability to travel 5 days a week to provide care to patients in their home based on the needs of business/market.
Qualifications
- Education: FNP/Family Nurse Practitioner, APRN, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/PA.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an NP/PA in the primary care or home care setting.
- Unrestricted NP or PA license in the State of IN.
- Nurse Practitioner certification from either the ANCC / AANP.
- Working knowledge of chronic care management and various medication options.
- Current DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post-hire.
- Experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Palliative Care. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
