App Internal Medicine

Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System in Olathe invites an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Internal Medicine team at Olathe Medical Pavilion A. This full-time, on-site role focuses on delivering patient care, coordinating medical plans, and collaborating with a sponsoring physician under a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Physician Assistant, APRN degrees, and an active KS/MO license with BLS.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant as required education.
• APRN APRN licensure in KS/MO as applicable.
• BLS/ACLS certification per role requirements.
• APRN/PA licensure and practice authority in practice locations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems and consult other specialties when indicated.
• Educate patients and families on preventive care and treatments.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, and education per standards.
• Maintain accurate coding and billing documentation.
• Coordinate with physicians and leaders for quality improvements.
• Prescribe and monitor medications and emergency interventions when needed.

Skills

Collaborative care

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Master Degree Nursing (APRN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (APRN)

Job description

Position Title

APP INTERNAL MEDICINE

Days - Full Time

Olathe Medical Pavilion A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Internal Medicine Department manages health problems and coordinates health care in specialty settings. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned specialty practice setting and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated.
• Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient's condition.
• Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.
• Mentains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client's needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant
• Master Degree Nursing from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs.
• Age appropriate training for "population served" may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous APRN or PA experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing copy of the current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations).
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Time Type

• Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.