Advanced Practice Practitioner - Rural Health Clinic

Schoolcraft-Memorial-Hospital-; Manistique (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Michigan seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive patient care in a Rural Health Clinic setting. The role involves taking detailed histories, performing physical exams, and developing care plans for assigned patients.

NP or PA with current Michigan license, board certification, DEA, and BLS/ACLS/PALS are required, plus at least three years in Rural Health Clinic or similar settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program.
• Board Certified.
• Licensed as NP or PA in Michigan.
• Current DEA license.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certified.
• Minimum 3 years Rural Health Clinic or similar clinic experience.
• Excellent clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient care charts and performs detailed history taking and examinations.
• Provides acute non-emergency and non-critical emergency care when appropriate.
• Refers patients to required services and ensures proper health records are maintained and transferred.
• Collaborates with physicians and family physicians for follow-up care.
• Dictates/provides progress notes for office visits and calls.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Education

Advanced practice program graduate

Board certified

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.QUALIFICATIONS: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.