Advanced Practice Provider; APP

Spectrum Medical Care Center is dedicated to providing best-in-class primary and specialty healthcare to LGBTQ+ individuals and those living with HIV/AIDS in Arizona. At Spectrum Medical, we aim to create an inclusive and stigma‑free environment for everyone. We encourage patients to “feel good here” by tailoring healthcare to their unique needs. Our services include primary care, gender‑affirming care, and HIV and STI testing and treatment.

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• One Team, One Community
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• Pride in Every Person

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing high‑quality, patient‑centered medical care within the scope of their education, training, licensure, certification, privileges, and applicable state and federal requirements.

The APP evaluates patients, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic studies, manages medications, provides patient education, coordinates care, and collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.

• Conduct comprehensive and focused patient evaluations, including obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
• Assess acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within the APP's authorized scope of practice.
• Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies as permitted by applicable law, licensure, credentialing, and organizational policy.
• Perform appropriate clinical procedures based on training, demonstrated competency, and granted privileges.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify care plans when clinically appropriate.
• Recognize changes in a patient's condition and initiate appropriate interventions, consultations, referrals, or escalation of care.
• Provide preventive care, health screenings, and health‑promotion services as appropriate.
• Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare professionals when indicated.

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, preventive care, and follow‑up recommendations.
• Communicate medical information in a professional, compassionate, and understandable manner.
• Encourage patient participation and shared decision‑making in the plan of care.
• Respond appropriately to patient questions and clinical concerns.

• Accurately and timely document assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, procedures, patient education, and follow‑up instructions in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Review and appropriately respond to laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing staff, medical assistants, pharmacies, laboratories, specialists, hospitals, and other healthcare partners.
• Maintain continuity of care through appropriate follow‑up and communication.

• Provide care consistent with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, patient identification, and other established clinical safety practices.
• Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy and security policies.
• Participate in quality‑improvement, patient‑safety, peer‑review, and clinical‑performance activities as assigned.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and any credentials or privileges required for the position.
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