Hepatology APP

Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc. in Columbus seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Riverside Liver Clinic and OGG. You will see patients in the office, document orders in the EMR, and coordinate care with PCPs and specialists.

The role requires a current Ohio NP license, a prescriber certificate, and BLS. Liver experience or 3 years APP experience is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Must have Nurse Practitioner license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Certificate to Prescribe required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Liver experience or 3 years APP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• See patients in office clinic and document/create orders in the EMR system.
• Rotating between Riverside Liver Clinic and OGG sites.
• Coordinate care of plan with primary care physicians and specialists.
• Assessing patients medical, physical, and psychosocial status.
• Obtaining a relevant health and medical history of patient.
• Perform a physical examination based on age and history.
• Identify medical and health risks and needs.
• Updating and recording changes in health status.
• Develop and provide a relevant patient education plan.
• Coordinate discharge plan and reassess the plan as necessary.
• Prescribe as needed in accordance with the current State Licensure and physician’s collaborative agreement.
• Review and interpret fibroscan results and draft patient communications.
• Assist physicians as requested/triage.
• Will receive and return patient & physician calls as needed.
• Any follow up

Skills

Communication

Office procedures

Record keeping

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (Ohio)

Certificate to Prescribe

BLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Office software

Job description

• Will see patients in office clinic and document/create orders in electronic medical records system
• Rotating between two sites of care (Riverside Liver Clinic and OGG)
• Coordinate care of plan with primary care physicians and specialists
• Assessing patients medical, physical, and psychosocial status
• Obtaining a relevant health and medical history of patient
• Perform a physical examination based on age and history
• Identify medical and health risks and needs
• Updating and recording changes in health status
• Develop and provide a relevant patient education plan
• Coordinate discharge plan and reassess the plan as necessary
• Prescribe as needed in accordance with the current State Licensure and physician’s collaborative agreement
• Review and interpret fibroscan results and draft patient communications
• Assist physicians as requested/triage
• Will receive and return patient & physician calls as needed
• Any follow up

Secondary Job Functions:

• Maintains patients’ rights of privacy and confidentiality
• Any other tasks as requested by the physician, executive director, human resource manager, and/or the office supervisor [2]

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record keeping
• Knowledge of modern business communication, including style and format of letters, memoranda, minutes, and reports
• Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with little supervision
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems

Credentials and Experience

• Preferred experience working in the medical field (office, clinical, or hospital)
• Must have current Nurse Practitioner License from the Ohio Board of Nursing and Certificate to Prescribe
• Must have current BLS certification
• Must have prior liver experience or 3 years of APP experience

Special Requirements

• Maintain annual PPD skin test/TB Screening Form
• This is a full-time position: 40/wk. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Physical Demands

• Applies the principles of body mechanics in lifting or moving people (occasional)
• Should be able to independently lift 25 LBS (occasionally)
• Must be able to sit (frequent), stand (frequent), walk (frequent), stoop (frequent), & bend over (frequent)
• Medical office requiring contact with patients and staff

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