Nurse Practitioner Job Indianapolis Indiana USA,Doctor/Physician

Location: Indianapolis

Description

JOB TITLE:

Advance Practice Provider (Inpatient)
Classification:
Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Physician/APP Practice Med Director/COODIRECT REPORTS:
Not Applicable SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Practice Medical Director and Physician, and in collaboration with the COO, provide comprehensive medical services to patients of JWM NEUROLOGY.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Quality & Competence

Work under the medical direction of the health center physician to offer primary medical care to patients following the standardized medical protocols and administrative procedures of JWM NEUROLOGY.

Perform clinical assessments and case management services, which include interpretation of histories, initial and periodic examinations, and management of medical, care regimens that are within the approved skills profile and/or scope of practice.

Be responsible for patient follow-up according to JWM NEUROLOGY protocols.

Dispense all drugs under his/her accountability.

Open to serving as a preceptor to medical and paraprofessional students placed with JWM NEUROLOGY.

Facilitate transfer of care to other JWM NEUROLOGY clinicians when religious/personal beliefs interfere with the clinician’s ability to offer full care options (i.e. abortion referral, contraceptive management, etc.).

Adhere to JWM NEUROLOGY Medical Staff Bylaws

Utilize medical staff protocols for referral to JWM NEUROLOGY physicians and specialists, follow-up and quality assurance.

Agree to comply with adopted JWM NEUROLOGY clinical guidelines

Work closely with Health Educator to provide appropriate health education and follow-up to patients.

Assist the Practice Manager and the Chief Medical Officer with employee evaluations for Staffs and Medical Assistants as needed.

Be responsible for attending continuing education programs and provide evidence of necessary education completion to upgrade medical skills and maintain licensing requirements.

Assist the Chief Executive and /or Chief Medical Officer in program development as requested.

Participate in Quality Assurance Program including audits, peer review, patient satisfaction, protocol development and in-servicing training.

Contribute to the success of JWM NEUROLOGY by participating in quality improvements activities.

Attend meetings and other in service training as established by the Chief Medical Officer.

Complete legible and legally defensible medical records in a timely manner on a daily basis.

Participate in utilization review and management.

Display knowledge of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age appropriate care.

20. Perform other duties as requested

21. Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Report unethical, fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity.

Measured by peer review, patient satisfaction, credentialing, QM activities and collaboration with supervising physician

Productivity & Practice Management

Maintain productivity standards within 10% of the practice goal and/or as required.

Perform in high volume and emergency situations as applicable.

Start clinic on or before the scheduled time.

Show up at meetings as required on or before the scheduled time.

Coordinates communication during the following situations:

Calls if he/she is going to be late.

Signs out patients to the appropriate clinician/nursing staff for call or follow-up.

Gives appropriate notice as required by JWM NEUROLOGY for time off.

Responds to pages in a timely manner during working hours and while on-call.

Works with staff to facilitate prescription refills, paperwork completion.

Accepts additional patients into the schedule when necessary.

Accommodates urgent patients including walk-ins.

Minimizes rescheduling of patients; provides direction on what to…