Nurse Practitioner

¢ Meets Provider Standards By

• Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors;
• Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards;
• Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and
• Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.
  
  

¢ Serves Patients By

• Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements;
• Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines;
• Promoting patient self-management and behavior change;
• Providing health education;
• Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
• Demonstrates competence in the assessment and treatment of common disorders.
  
  

⢠Manages medical support personnel by supervising and collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and applicable.

⢠Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.

⢠Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program.

⢠Keeps informed by attending Provider and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.

⢠Ensures quality of care by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.

¢ Contributes To Team Effort By

• Accomplishing related results, as needed;
• Providing training to care team members, as needed; and
• Supporting care team efforts in patients/families/caregivers’ self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.