Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider role at Astera Cancer Care
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Overview:
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients with hematology and oncology conditions. The role works within a multidisciplinary patient care team under the direction of a physician and collaborates with clinical and support staff to ensure safe, effective, quality, person-centered care. This position will be based in the New Jersey locations (Toms River/Brick).

• Provides all care in accordance with state and federal law as well as PCI policies, standards of practice, and prescribed workflows. In collaboration with a physician.
• Conducts patient interviews and physical evaluations to evaluate and treat new and existing patients.
• Orders and/or performs laboratory tests.
• Orders and/or performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures and testing.
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data.
• Diagnoses medical problems, develops care plans, and prescribes treatments.
• Arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
• Educates patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments, at-home care, medications, and other health-related issues.
• Utilizes available software to document patient histories, assessments, interventions, and interactions.
• Provides psycho-social and emotional support to patients and care partners.
• Recognizes and uses the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners as resources in planning patient care.
• Provides clinical information to the Revenue Cycle Management Department as needed for claims and authorizations.
• Participates in prescribed research training to develop understanding of clinical trials and applies knowledge to trial-related tasks.
• Communicates effectively with patients, care partners, healthcare team members, and third-party agents or organizations.
• Serves as a resource to colleagues and as a preceptor to new employees as directed by organizational leadership.
• Uses resources responsibly with a focus on cost containment.
• Committed to professional development and ongoing learning.
• Participates in professional activities to stay current with trends and developments in the field.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and demonstrates HIPAA proficiency.
• Attends required trainings and participates in organizational committees as directed.
• Performs related work as directed by management.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program
• Active certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant
• Active NJ licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This posting contains job-relevant information about the Advanced Practice Provider role. It does not include geographic or scheduling details beyond what is stated above.