Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider—Growth & Training

Kidzcare; Franklin (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training and support

Job summary

Kidzcare in North Carolina seeks a pediatric clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians. New graduates are encouraged to apply; extensive on-site training and support help transition into pediatric practice.

The role involves conducting visits, ordering tests, developing treatment plans, and educating families while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with the clinic's policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pediatrics health and related diagnostic and treatment modalities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and coordinate medical care while making appropriate medical decisions.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
• Demonstrates active listening skills

Responsibilities

• Performs medical services within the scope of education, training, and experience including: Conducting patient visits per accepted practice standards.
• Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations.
• Ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Developing and implementing a treatment plan in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, assessing, and managing patient follow-up care.
• Works independently and in collaboration with the physicians.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Documents in the medical record all care or contact with the patient, whether in person or over the phone.
• Personally, reviews and signs off on all lab and diagnostic studies ordered.
• Communicates with patients by telephone including answering patient questions and concerns according to protocol, discussing medication refills, scheduling follow-up appointments or further work-up, and discussing results of lab studies or x-rays.
• Teaches and promotes practices to improve or maintain health to patients and families.
• Acts as a role model and in selected situations precepts clinical staff and other advanced practice health care professionals.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of patients and families, and other health care professionals including educational presentations.
• Performs all duties and functions in strict compliance of the clinic's Corporate Compliance Plan, and all applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory agencies.
• Exhibits knowledge of Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding guidelines and demonstrates appropriate application of those guidelines as evidenced by accurate E&M coding.
• Exhibits awareness of managed care and health plan requirements in respect to prescription formularies, precertification requirements for lab or diagnostic tests, participating facilities, and medical necessity criteria. Utilizes appropriate health and medical resources to coordinate treatment plans for patient per requirements of the managed care plans where applicable.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions within the job setting.
• Maintains and enhances current level of knowledge and ability relative to pediatric health care and health care delivery in the private practice setting. Maintains continuing education requirements necessary for licensure and certifications. Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Pediatrics knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Active listening

Job description

Kidzcare in North Carolina seeks a pediatric clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians. New graduates are encouraged to apply; extensive on-site training and support help transition into pediatric practice.

The role involves conducting visits, ordering tests, developing treatment plans, and educating families while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with the clinic's policies.