Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Experienced Pediatric Physician Assistant

MD PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

GetHired, Inc. in Coppell, TX seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver high-quality pediatric care. The role is hourly and involves direct patient care, assessments, and treatment planning in a private, multi-location practice.

The candidate must hold TX-licensed APN or PA credentials, with current BLS and pediatric experience preferred. Strong communication, organizational skills, and professionalism are essential for success.

Qualifications

• APN/PA credentials and Texas licensure required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Experience in pediatrics/primary care preferred.
• Strong communication in English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for pediatric patients.
• Perform assessments, diagnostics, and treatment planning.
• Order and interpret labs and tests as needed.
• Prescribe medications as warranted and educate patients.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists when necessary.

Skills

Integrity

Leadership

Professionalism

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Customer focus

Time management

Decision making

Communication

Organization

Energy

Self-confidence

Compassion

Education

APN licensed RN in Texas

Nurse Practitioner certification

PA license in Texas

BLS certification

Tools

Practice Management software

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Advanced Practice Provideris responsible forproviding high level quality medical care to a variety of patients in a private, multi-location pediatric practice. This is an hourly paid position.

Qualifications:

Must have the following competencies:

• Integrity
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Initiative
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Confidentiality
• Customer/Patient Focus
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• High Energy Level
• Self-Confidence
• Compassion

Education, Licensure, & Certification Requirements:

• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas and hold a current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally recognized certifying body (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board)
• Physician Assistant (PA) must be licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board and hold a current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and have experience in pediatrics/primary care
• APN and PA must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience Requirements:

• Three (3)+years experiencein a pediatric setting preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Knowledge of medical billing coding, including CPT and ICD-10 coding,required
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates knowledge of current computer systems (Practice Management software and Electronic Medical Records software).Proficiencywith Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Practices and adheres to MDPA Code of Conduct, Mission, Vision, and Value Statements
• Treats patients, Visitors, Colleagues and Others with compassion and respect

• Places an emphasis on patient quality,convenienceand customer service

• Practitioner

• Provide direct clinical care that incorporates comprehensive assessmentskillsdiagnostic ability, critical thinking, independent decision-making, collaborate management of problems and the ability to critically analyze research andevidence basedmedicinein order toapply in practice
• Complete patient history and physical examination
• Diagnose and manage patient care/treatment
• Order and interpretappropriate labs/diagnostictests
• Prescribe medication aswarrantedand provide educationregardingmedication
• Consultation with and referrals to specialists as needed