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UBMD Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

6 days ago

Tonawanda

Job Description NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: UBMD Primary Care seeking full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APP) to float between our two outpatient clinics in Tonawanda and Williamsville (will not work at both sites on the same day). The APP will provide primary and episodic care to patients under the supervision of a physician. Responsible for delivery of quality care to patients, while emphasizing health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Will interpret diagnostic test results, compile and record patient medical data, make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients. The APP prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval, as well as administer or order diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and lab tests. For more information, scroll further down to read the job description. Graduate of accredited PA or NP program. Current NYS license as PA or NP certified by the NYS Education Department. Minimum of 2 years' experience in health care delivery, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting and preferably in family medicine or primary care. Excellent communication, multi-tasking and organizational skills required. Experience using Allscripts EMR system strongly preferred. Full time schedule to be determined by practice management. NO HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS OR NIGHTS! Full time pay range is $100,000/year to $105,000/year. New grads encouraged to apply! Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful background check and drug screen. AA/EOE JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE Advanced Practice Provider LOCATION(S) Outpatient Clinic REPORTS TO: Medical Director and/or Collaborating Physician FLSA STATUS: Exempt POSITION TYPE: Full Time SALARY RANGE: $100,000/year to $105,000/year SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: N/A Job Summary: • Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition., • Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal., • Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination., • Makes tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients., • Prescribes therapy or medications with physician approval., • Administers or orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and laboratory tests., • Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management., • Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living and health maintenance., • Provides physicians with assistance during complicated medical procedures., • Observes patients, updates charts and reports back to physicians., • Follows Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) standards., • Emphasizes team-based approach to care., • Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions., • Presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations., • Provides patients with educational materials, distribution of resource literature from insurance carriers and community service recommendations., • Coordinates timely follow up of patient requests for services regarding prescription requests, referrals, diagnostic testing and appointments for sick visits., • Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions., • Refers patients to proper resources for UBMD Family Medicine (such as billing support)., • Independently problem solves and utilizes resources to obtain patient information when patient is unable to communicate., • Represents UBMD Primary Care by displaying a respectful and caring manner with patients and their families., • Maintains competence through continuing medical education and inservice training., • Excellent attendance and punctuality., • Reviews and addresses daily tasks as assigned., • Complies with all quality assurance, HIPAA, billing, PCMH, infection control, safety, OSHA and other policies/regulations., • Attends regular clinic and/or provider meetings as requested., • Reviews company email on at least a daily basis in order to receive and address notifications and/or other pertinent information in a timely manner., • Any other duties as requested or assigned by the Medical Director and/or other management representative. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice., • May be required to travel to other UBMDFM location(s) dependent on company need. Education: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Current NYS license as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certified by the NYS Education Department. Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in health care delivery, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication, flexibility, multi-tasking and organizational skills required. Experience using an EMR system strongly preferred. Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human disease, illness or injury including, but not limited to, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures. Working/Environment Conditions: • Position is in a well-lit, fast-paced, clean office environment., • Office noise level will be mild to moderate most times., • Moderate/average indoor temperatures., • Travel to various sites via use of personal vehicle, as requested. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. • Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a workstation in order to perform duties on a computer., • Prolonged periods of standing and walking to perform care services to patients., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly required to sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and/or telephone keyboard., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work., • Light to moderate lifting (up to 20 pounds) may be required., • Regular, predictable attendance is required., • Manual dexterity to operate standard office machines/equipment such as computers, printers, multi-line phone, photocopier, fax system, scanner and/or calculator. UBMD Primary Care is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender or expression whether or not such gender identity or expression differs from the employee’s physical sex as assigned at birth (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics and information, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, military status, political affiliation or any other factor and/or status protected by law. We expect all employees to adhere to these principles of equality which apply to all aspects of the employment relationship including hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, corrective action, termination, access to benefits and training and other privileges of employment. UBMD Primary Care is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace in compliance with local, state and/or federal guidelines.

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