PRN Virtual Provider In Triage – Emergency Medicine – Orangeburg, Florence, Marion, and Cades, SC

Job Description Summary

The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results.

A key focus is on enhancing the patient’s experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

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CC001792 MCP - Florence Emergency Services

Hourly

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The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results.

A key focus is on enhancing the patient’s experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

The Virtual Provider in Triage sees emergency department patients via telehealth. Provider covers one location per shift.

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant [PA] program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program [NP] and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
• 3 years’ experience as APP in Emergency Medicine.
• 3 years’ experience in Telehealth.
• Provider must provide their own computer/laptop with webcam access.

• Virtually assess ALL ED lobby patients
• Takes a concise history and physical examination
• Assigns the patients to an appropriate treatment location
• Places initial custom-tailored diagnostic and therapeutic orders
• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
• Communicates with the ED care team to inform them of critical presentations, changes in condition, or abnormal diagnostic testing
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
• Documents and bills for direct care provided
• Enhances the patient experience. Our providers must deliver not only outstanding care but also exceptional customer service.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
• Hours of operation:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
• 5-hour and 10-hour shifts available.

• Competitive compensation and…