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Job Purpose

The Advanced Practice Provider provides general medical care and treatment to patients in an outpatient oncology/hematology clinic, under the direction of a physician as permitted by state and federal laws.

• Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, etc.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
• Educate patients about self‑management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients’ individual circumstances.
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as age and gender.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts, electrocardiograms, and radiographs.
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients’ health care plans and prognoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over‑the‑counter medications, or herbal remedies.
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors or prevent disease or disability.
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
• Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
• Schedule follow‑up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
• Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice including reimbursement of services.
• Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.
• Ability to be at work regularly and on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Excellent bedside manner.
• Ability to work well with different personality types.
• Clinical skills.
• Physiological knowledge.
• Compassionate and adaptable individuals who demonstrate a desire to lead and collaborate.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program for Physician Assistants.
• Oncology experience preferred.