Allergy Advanced Practice Provider (APRN / PA)

The Advanced Practice Provider (APRN / PA) is responsible for providing direct patient care and office procedures under direct, and at times, general supervision of the physician.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Greet patients with courtesy and respect. Answer questions and direct requests appropriately and efficiently.

· Provide direct patient care in the office, under the direction and in accordance with supervising physician.

· Document care provided in the office setting within 24 hours.

· Provide physician examination(s).

· Obtain patient medical, social and family history, drug allergies, current medications and vital signs.

· Set up and provide/assist with office surgical procedures; remove sutures, staples, change dressings.

· Establish presumptive diagnoses and be responsible under the physician’ supervision for the management of the patient’s problems following diagnosis.

· Initiate appropriate laboratory, radiologic and special examinations for tests required for the evaluation of illness and prepared written summary of care.

· Communicate with patients by phone or letter regarding their problems, after consultation with the supervising physician.

· Review patient records and educate patient(s) and family members regarding visit, examination, treatment and medications, side effects, procedures (including written pre and post-op care) and testing.

· Answer incoming telephone calls as needed and

· take message if appropriate and document,

· determine status of patient’s symptoms and direct care accordingly. (i.e. inform doctor if immediate care is needed, offer work-in versus routine appointment, and refer patient to emergency room for emergent issues)

· Schedule all surgeries on physician schedule and with concerned facilities, assistant physicians, etc.

· Schedule pre-operative x-rays and laboratory work.

· Report laboratory and x-ray results to patient, after physician instruction.

· Prescribe and/or adjust prescription medications, in accordance with education and management protocols.

· Adjust schedules according to physician’s request.

· Clean and sterilize instruments.

· Anticipate departmental needs and improve office efficiency by assisting other staff as necessary.

· Complete office/hospital charge slips with appropriate diagnosis/CPT code and submit for data entry.

· In absence of physician, the APRN/PA is the responsible provider in the office, per physician agreement.

· Assist in the training of health care personnel in certain diagnostic, therapeutic and clinical techniques, as directed by the supervising physician.

· As a role model in the department, the APRN/PA must remain professional at all times. Avoid gossip and work to ensure equality and calmness amongst all staff members.

· Maintain all licenses and certifications, including maintaining the prescribed hours of medical education program attendance.

· Maintain compliance with attached collaborative agreement with physician and MCC.

CORPORATE CULTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Follow established corporate and department-specific policies and procedures

· Attend all corporate and department-specific required training.

· Uphold MCC’s Purpose, Values, and Vision.

· Abide by MCC’s Corporate Culture Responsibilities.

· Perform other duties as may be assigned cheerfully and willingly.