Advanced Practice Provider – Outpatient Care Specialist

The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our outpatient clinic team in Columbus, Ohio.

Under physician leadership you will perform history and physicals, develop care plans, coordinate services, educate patients, and support transitions of care for both acute and chronic conditions in a compassionate, team-oriented environment.

We offer competitive benefits and a pathway for professional growth within a large academic health system.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• NP - Current Ohio Registered Nursing License.
• Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or Physician Assistant Program.
• Certification to include Prescriptive Authority.
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally. High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations on new and return patients; establishes presumptive diagnosis; establishes the general workup of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
• Works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols. Reviews, assesses patient medications.
• Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
• Triages clinic patient calls. Notify physician of need and follow up with patient according to provider instructions as necessary.

Skills

Triage procedures

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical ability

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Nurse Practitioner education program

Physician Assistant Program

Prescriptive Authority

Job description

The Ohio State University Physicians, Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our outpatient clinic team in Columbus, Ohio.

Under physician leadership you will perform history and physicals, develop care plans, coordinate services, educate patients, and support transitions of care for both acute and chronic conditions in a compassionate, team-oriented environment.

We offer competitive benefits and a pathway for professional growth within a large academic health system.