Full Time Office Based Pain Management/Neurosurgery APP
2 months ago
Greensboro
Job DescriptionDescription: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of neurosurgery/pain management patients. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care & performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. • Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, • Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests, • Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data, • Formulates a differential diagnosis and establishes a working diagnosis, • Implements therapeutic intervention for specific conditions where appropriate, • Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising physician or other healthcare professionalsRequirements:, • Sees all new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination, • Presents the patient to attending Pain Management physician, • Follow up on procedures with patients, • Medication management using opioid sparing strategies, willing to assist with opioid management as needed, • Refers patients for surgical intervention, injections, or other therapies as needed, • Cross coverage of patients in practice when help is needed, • Helps to formulate treatment plans, • Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits, • Returns patient phone calls, • Handles prescription refills, • Evaluates, screens and counsels patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources, • Designs, conducts and/or participates in research studies, • Performs quality assurance, • Complies with all of our processes and HIPAA regulations., • Applies our values in decision-making and interactions with all individuals., • Promotes a positive work environment through effective teamwork. A Valid NC - PA or FNP License is Required Full Time (Part Time may be considered) Company Culture Expectations: • Reflects CNSA Core Values in all job responsibilities and interactions, • Compassion: Treats others with compassion and empathy, • Teamwork: Collaborates with all team members, • Communication: Communicates effectively and with positivity, • Integrity: Acts with integrity and accountability, • Innovation: Remains open-minded to new ideas and continual improvement, • Community: Treats every patient and team member as a part of the CNSA community, • Participates in department or system wide improvement plans, • Performs high quality work that is neat, accurate, complete, and on time, • Offers assistance to all patients by promptly responding to requests and needs, • Asks questions to gain full understanding of assignments