Advance Practice Provider Bone Health - Part-Time

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Memphis, TN, US

8 days ago Requisition

Assessment and counseling of at risk patients as part of the medical management program to identify and modify medical risk factors for optimal outcomes and prepare patients for surgery. Provides health care services to patients under the direction, supervision and responsibility of the orthopaedic physician. Basic assessment and management of Orthopedic conditions, after proper training, will be required.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essentialfunctionsatisfactorily.

Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetohelpenablequalifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• Counsels pre-oppatientstoidentifyandmodifyriskfactors(weightreduction, smokingcessation, sleepapneaassessment, vitamin D and bone metabolism issues, etc.)
• Performs patientevaluation andworkup,includinghistoryandphysical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, and the institution of routine orders, under the supervision of the physician
• Ordersappropriatelaboratory anddiagnosticprocedures; interpretsandintegratesdatatodeterminediagnosisand therapeutic plan
• Instructs patient/familyregardingmedicationsandtreatments;
  
  Educatespatients regarding health andillnessprevention
• Coordinates DME inconjunctionwithmedical management program
• Evaluates/Interpretspatientstatusthroughlaboratory parameters, radiological,DEXA,other diagnostic studies,progress notes and routine orders
• Providesongoingassessmentof performance and outcomes
• Collaborates with physician for care;maintains and reviews patient records,chartsand other pertinent information
• Institutes and executes post-operativeordersof thesupervisingphysician
• Provides follow-up careand services commensuratewithexperience
• Triagespatient telephone calls andprovidesconsultation
• Performs and assistswithroutineinjections
• Performs other related duties asneeded or assigned byclinic manager

• Accountability-Abilitytoacceptresponsibilityandaccountforhis/her actions.
• Accuracy-Abilitytoperformworkaccuratelyandthoroughly.
• Active Listening-Abilitytoactivelyattendto,convey,andunderstandthecommentsandquestionsofothers.
• Communication,Oral-Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithothersusingthespokenword.
• Communication,Written-Abilitytocommunicateinwritingclearlyandconcisely.
• Decision Making-Abilitytomakecriticaldecisionswhilefollowingcompanyprocedures.
• Empathetic-Abilitytoappreciateandbesensitivetothefeelingsofothers.
• Interpersonal-Abilitytogetalongwellwithavarietyofpersonalitiesandindividuals.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness-Abilitytoidentifyandcorrectconditionsthataffectemployeesafety.
• Working Under Pressure
  - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education:
Physician Assistant:Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program recognized by the state committee of Physician Assistants and the Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion of the examination of the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants.

Nurse Practitioner:Master’s Degree Required in Nursing. Must hold and maintain a current RN license in Tennessee. Must hold and maintain current National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

Experience: Previous experience in minor medical care and…