Advanced Practice Practitioner - RHC Specialty Clinic

Schoolcraft-Memorial-Hospital-; Manistique (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Michigan seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver direct patient care within a rural health clinic setting. You will evaluate, treat, and manage a diverse patient population, collaborating with physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited APP program, board certification (NP/PA), MI licensure, DEA, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program.
• Board certified as NP or PA with Michigan license.
• Current DEA license and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development, execution and periodic review of clinic policies.
• Provides services per policy and refers patients for needed services not available at the clinic.
• Maintains patient health records and transfers as required when patients are referred.
• Participates with a physician in periodic review of patient health records.
• Provides acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients.
• Consults with family physicians regarding patient care as necessary.
• Dictates or provides a progress note on all visits and calls.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with RHC standards.
• Ensure follow-up on abnormal test and x-ray results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient confidentiality

Education

Board Certified APRN/PA

Michigan license

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:The Advanced Practice Provider obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. They may work in Redicare, family practice or assist with a specialty as assigned.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.Provides services in accordance with those policies.Arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.Participates with a physician in a periodic review of the patient’s health records.Provides acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients.When appropriate, provides non-critical emergency care.Consults/communicates with family physicians regarding care of patients as necessary.Makes referrals as necessary to family physicians for follow-up care.Dictates or provides a progress note in a timely manner on all office visits and telephone conversations (related to patient care).Dress in a professional manner.Display good interpersonal skills with the patients.Display good interpersonal skills with the staff.Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.Comply with the standards set forth for RHC designation.Assure proper follow-up on all abnormal test and x-ray results.Maintain the necessary accreditation on required certifications.Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.Perform other duties as assigned.Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program. Board Certified.NP or PA with a current license to practice in the State of Michigan.Current DEA license.BLS, ACLS and PALS certified.Minimum 3 years Rural Health Clinic or similar Clinic experience.Excellent clinical skills.