Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) — Compassionate Care Expert

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide high-quality patient care under supervising physicians.

The role includes medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals, with opportunities for virtual care and collaboration with multiple health disciplines. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, developing treatment plans, ordering tests, and maintaining EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Competent in assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient and their families.
• Ability to obtain, study, and update medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Electronic medical record documentation and precise coding to support billing and care quality.

Responsibilities

• Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient, and their families, being provided medical services.
• Competency in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories.
• Demonstrates ability to determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, and then accurately interpreting test results.
• Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans, based on assessment of needs
• Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions to meet patient’s healthcare needs.
• Provides high quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidenced based medicine.
• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges
• As requested, conduct virtual care services, described as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St. Luke’s virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Maintains required continuing medical education
• Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Participates in the teaching of multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.
• Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship, when assigned
• Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety.
• Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, remains current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation that is for optimal for billing provided professional services.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies, as appropriate.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or method of dealing with present problems.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs

Education

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in PA or NJ

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide high-quality patient care under supervising physicians.

The role includes medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals, with opportunities for virtual care and collaboration with multiple health disciplines. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, developing treatment plans, ordering tests, and maintaining EMR documentation.