Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Prisma Health; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Maryville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary healthcare within gastroenterology guidelines and established protocols. You will diagnose, treat, and document patient care, while participating in educational programs related to capitated medicine and care delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, involvement in budgeting and operational assessments, and contributing to the organization’s public image.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Official Recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where working is required.
• Prescriptive Authority for the state where working is required.
• Controlled Substance license and Federal DEA license for the state where working.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments.
• Perform charting, summaries, correspondence and paperwork for documenting care and billing.
• Participate in physician education programs and managed care contract responses.
• Assist in development of operational and capital budgets and revenue and cost optimization.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner certification (emphasis or program certificate)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides primary health care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Follows established nursing standards, procedures, and practices.

Accountabilities

• Engages in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments for the relief or cure of physical, mental or functional ailments or defects.

• Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and assorted paperwork that is required for purposes of documenting care and billing.

• Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and its implications on physician practice patterns.

• Participates in responding to requests for proposals for managed care contracts.

• Participates in:

• Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets.

• Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.

• General Job Expectations:

• Participates in activities that would further the public’s image of the Employer.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• Official Recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the team member is working
• Prescriptive Authority for the state in which the team member is working
• Controlled Substance license for the state in which the team member is working. Federal DEA license

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

BH POB Maryville

Department

BMPG Gastroenterology Maryville

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.