NP - Occupational Medicine

NP Occupational Medicine

Reports clinically to the BOH's Physician and administratively to the Director. Under the direction of the physician is responsible for the coordination and delivery of care for patients. Educates patients regarding health promotion, illness prevention and disease management. Focus:
Adheres to the Keys to Success - Understands and Applies the Mission, Vision and Values of Beacon. Recognition of the external customer needs in decision-making:
Patient, Client, and Insurance. Promote and provide quality medical care. Professionalism.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Coordinates and provides professional medical care for patients by:

• Assessing the patients' medical history and performing physical examinations, as appropriate for scope of service of a physician assistant.
• Evaluating and treating injuries within scope of practice for a physician assistant.
• Administering medications and injections, as prescribed.
• Educating patients regarding health promotion, illness prevention and disease management.
• Documenting, coding and completing diagnosis of patient's condition to facilitate appropriate insurance reimbursement.

Keeps abreast of all pertinent legislation and maintains clinical expertise by:

• Attending and participating in related seminars, conferences and educational offerings, as approved.
• Reading current professional medical and nursing journals.
• Developing and maintaining affiliation with professional organizations.

Contributes to the overall effectiveness of assigned BMG facility by:

• Assisting in planning changes in clinic/office procedures to improve the quality and delivery of health care.
• Participating in Quality Improvement programs; monitoring quality and outcomes of care rendered.
• Assisting in development and compliance of clinical protocols, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining current knowledge of all pertinent legislation and relating to physicians and staff.
• Communicating with physicians to ensure the quality and timeliness for services rendered to patients.
• Completing other job related duties as assigned.

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