Advanced Practice Provider- PA or NP

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology; Lyon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our neurology team. The role emphasizes thorough histories, exams, diagnostic coordination, patient education, and clear documentation to support high-quality care, prognosis, and follow-up.

You will present cases to physicians concisely and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive neurologic services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited NP/PA program and current NP/PA licensure.
• Certification and licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
• Experience in general neurology or internal medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or updates thorough histories.
• Performs and/or updates thorough physical exam.
• Order/coordinate neurodiagnostic testing.
• Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follow up with patients.
• Presents patient to physician in concise, complete, and thorough manner.
• Documents in a timely manner patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness and reflected formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education and follow-up.
• Provides patient/family education and follow up.
• Organizes relevant educational materials from available sources and generates materials for patients/families.
• Presents and reviews materials with patients in a timely, concerned, thorough, understandable, and empathetic manner.
• Follow-ups with patients and their families to assure understanding and retention of material. Provide supplementary materials, as necessary.
• Facilitates family conferences.
• Other duties may be assigned, such as inpatient evaluation or other program development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-directed learning

Analytical thinking

Stress management

Independent decision making

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited NP/PA program

Certification and licensure as NP or PA

Preference: experience in general neurology or internal medicine

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Record

Job description

Brief Description

• Performs and/or updates thorough histories.


• Performs and/or updates thorough physical exam.


• Order/coordinate neurodiagnostic testing.


• Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follow up with patients.


• Presents patient to physician in concise, complete, and thorough manner.


• Documents in a timely manner patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness and reflected formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education and follow-up.

Provides patient care and (new and recheck visits) and maintains patient documentation.

• Performs and/or updates thorough histories.


• Performs and/or updates thorough physical exam.


• Order/coordinate neurodiagnostic testing.


• Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follow up with patients.


• Presents patient to physician in concise, complete, and thorough manner.


• Documents in a timely manner patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness and reflected formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education and follow-up.

Provides patient/family education and follow up.

• Organizes relevant educational materials from available sources and generates materials for patients/families.


• Presents and reviews materials with patients in a timely, concerned, thorough, understandable, and empathetic manner.


• Follow-ups with patients and their families to assure understanding and retention of material. Provide supplementary materials, as necessary.


• Facilitates family conferences.

Other duties may be assigned, such as inpatient evaluation or other program development.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.


• Certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.


• Prefer experience in general neurology or internal medicine.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational skills.


• Ability to relate to and engender confidence among patients, staff and physicians.


• Ability and desire to be self-directed in performance of duties and self-educating in areas of deficiency, without need for continuous direct supervision.


• Congenial demeanor with excellent interpersonal communication skills in person and over the telephone.


• Ability to analyze clinical situations, draw appropriate conclusions and institute appropriate measures with good reasoning and problem-solving abilities, and acute intellect.


• Ability to work in a stressful environment without impairment of functions or judgment.


• Physical ability to assist patients through an examination.


• Patient centered, strong customer service orientation.


• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines and troubleshoot and resolve problems.


• Ability to work independently, exhibit mature judgment and make sound decisions.


• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion.


• Proficiency with MS Office and electronic health record.

Summary

For over 70 years, the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology has remained committed to exceptional, personalized care for patients and their families. The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is one of the largest physician-owned neurology clinics in the Midwest serving 55,000 patients every year. Subspecialities include Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, sleep, headache, epilepsy, and other cognitive neurological disorders. Our holistic approach to patient care includes neuropsychology, infusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurodiagnostic services.