Advanced Practice Provider PRN - Employer Health Services

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Under the supervision of a physician, provides primary and occupational health care to client company workforces within the guidelines of written protocols. Follows established nursing standards, procedures and practices with non-traditional resources. Utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in specialized patient care area without direct physician oversight. May oversee on-site health services clinic management of corporations with 200-12,000 employees. Must be willing/able to work independently at worksite if requested. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Collaborates with Employer Health Services team to provide episodic/chronic care, occupational health care, screenings and education to employees at on-site corporate locations, without direct physician supervision, by following the most current evidence-based guidelines of practice. May provide care to employee's dependents per contract requirements. Assignment will be in accordance to certification. May oversee daily management of corporate health services clinic while striving to achieve system objectives related to healthcare quality, patient engagement, and finances. May establish new corporate clinic at non-traditional sites by working within constraints of location and space while striving to achieve each corporation's goals and needs. May order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic test to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs. May perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and associated administrative work that is required for purposes of documenting care and billing in a timely manner. May engage in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational related injuries or illnesses derived from the work environment. Recommends or prescribes treatments for the relief or cure of functional ailments or defects. Common knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries needed. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team in care planning and arranging follow-up care or referral if appropriate. Referrals to collaborating physician available when conditions are outside of the knowledge base and scope of the practitioner. Nurse practitioner coordinates and implements plan of care in consultation with the collaborating physician for patients, when appropriate. Understands and complies with all regulatory, procedural, policy and licensing requirements. Provides point of care testing, collection and handling of specimens, and phlebotomy, within regulatory guidelines and procedures. May perform occupational health related physical examinations, and screenings which may include, but are not limited to vital signs, vision tests, hearing tests, drug and/or alcohol screenings, respiratory clearances and spirometry tests as needed. Requires active engagement with health promotion efforts to the employee community to help drive health and wellness activities and initiatives. May p rovide disease management education to varied populations in concert with Total Health guidelines and strategies. Position requires demonstrated sound independent judgement related to employee's healthcare and safety, continuous to on-site corporate goals, objectives, and outcomes. Maintains courteous and cooperative working relationships with all levels of management and employees, physicians, guarantors, and the general public. Abides by Behavioral Expectations. Participates in activities that would further the public's image of Prisma Health and increase market presence of Employer Health Services. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education – Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree in a Physician Assistant program approved an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or Association of Medical College. Nurse practitioner: minimum education is Master's Degree in Nursing; Graduate of Nurse Practitioner (NP) program accredited by an appropriate agency recognized by the state board of nursing (ANCC or AANP). Experience – 1 year of p rimary care experience preferred, preventative, occupational health, and/or urgent care helpful In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses P A - NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina OR Nurse Practitioner - Licensed as an advanced practice nurse by the SC Board of Nursing. Prescriptive authority in South Carolina. South Carolina Controlled Substance license Federal DEA license Certified DOT medical examiner to be obtained within 6 months of hire. Current BLS Current COHN or COHN-S preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier) Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database) Data entry skills Knowledge of basic patient care, as well as scope and responsibility of Advance Practice Nurse. Knowledge of theory and practice to give and evaluate care. Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods and techniques necessary to provide on-going patient care. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in preparing and maintaining records via EMR. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employers, and employer representatives. The nurse practitioner relies on the supervising physician to be available for consultation, provide advice and must be able to utilize, understand and physically operate clinical equipment as well as office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones, etc. Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations. Empathy in communication with patients. Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Independence Pointe Facility 2446 EHS Episodic Care Department 24461000 EHS Episodic Care-SC Upstate-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! 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