Advanced Practice Provider
Company: Hughston Clinic PC
Location: Columbus
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Assist in the care and treatment of patients as delegated by a
physician.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote and maintains patient health by providing medical
services under the supervision of a physician.
- Obtain a detailed patient history and record appropriate
findings in the patient records.
- Complete a systematic and thorough physical examination. Make
diagnoses concerning a patient s injury or illness. Give treatment
such as setting broken bones.
- Prescribe medicine when needed. Performs salutary procedures by
administering injections and managing wounds and infections.
- Order, perform, interpret and schedule, when appropriate,
diagnostic studies.
- Provide counseling on health habits, exercise, tobacco, and
alcohol.
- Provide instruction on supervising physician s orders: (a)
diet, (b) physical therapy (i.e. lumbar flexion exercises, range of
motion, home arthritis therapy, activities of daily living, use of
crutches or walker) and (c) use of physical adjuncts to therapy
(i.e. nebulizer, vaporizer, etc.)
- Assist supervising physician in management of hospitalized
patients (with concurrent hospital approval for such a role) plus:
check on clinical status of patient, explain tests or therapy,
report on progress to physician, check on report of studies, assist
in documentation of care, within limits of hospital regulations,
transfer copies of hospital data to office records when
appropriate, arrange for post hospitalization follow-up care,
assist in surgery, and make rounds when appropriate.
- Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPAA)
- The supervising physician and P.A. are expected to understand
and comply with the current laws, rules and regulations governing
P.A. practice of the state.HUGHSTON RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal)
interacting with co-workers, other clinic employees, supervisors,
and outside vendors.
- Promote The Hughston Clinic s role in the community by greeting
and interacting with all patients, families, visitors, vendors, and
guests in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Provides support or relief for other staff as needed.
- Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both
patient and non-patient issues.
- Reflect THC values and is sensitive to THC s ethical and
compliance principals in his/her daily activities.
- Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through
correct mechanism or resolving the situation.
- Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks
- Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem
solving
- Other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING
CONDITIONSEssential Functions: Requires full range of body motion
including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires sitting for prolonged periods. Requires occasional
stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected
vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under
stressful conditions.Marginal Functions: Stair
climbing.Accommodations: Normal Medical Office
environmentEnvironmental Factors: OSHA Category IPOSITION
REQUIREMENTSExperience: One (1) year experience in orthopaedics
preferredEducation: Master s degree from a regionally accredited PA
program required.Special Qualifications: NCCPA Board Certification.
Must maintain BLS certification. Current State License required.
DEA required. Must have satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR)Outside Relationship: Hospitals, pharmacies, labs, testing
facilities, physicians, and vendorsInteraction With Other
Departments: All clinical departments
Keywords: Hughston Clinic PC, Albany , Advanced Practice Provider, Other , Columbus, Georgia
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