Nurse Practitioner
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Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for treating patients and completing documentation.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Perform new patient evaluations and patient re-evaluations.
- Patient re-evaluations.
- Prescription for Care.
- Work in conjunction with Chiropractors, Rehab Tec, and Medical Doctor to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Consult with supervising physician as needed.
- Communicate patient care plans to Front Office Manager / Front Desk / Medical Assistant AFTER EACH VISIT.
- Recommend physical therapy and/or continuing chiropractic care as necessary for pain and treatment.
- Prescribe and call in medication as necessary for pain and treatment.
- Perform procedures, such as Trigger Point Injections, joint injections, PRP therapy, etc. as necessary for patient care.
- Recommend diagnostic testing (MRI's, etc.) and specialist referrals.
- Recommend Durable Medical Equipment (Posture Pumps, TENS, etc.).
- Complete patient documentation within 48 hours of patient visit.
- Correct and respond to chart audit emails within 48 hours. (If more time is needed, please respond with extension request within 48 hours.).
Communication with Patients:
- Correct and respond to chart audit emails within 48 hours. (If more time is needed, please respond with extension request within 48 hours.).
- Explain patient care plans so that patient fully understands what to expect.
- Explain testing and referrals (MRI, Neuro, PRP, Pain Management, DME, etc.0 to patient and give appropriate literature.
- Education patients on the benefits of chiropractic and rehab care.
General/Administrative:
- Supervise the medical assistant.
- Follow OSHA guidelines.
- Follow HIPAA patient privacy guidelines.
- Maintain blue travel cards (log visits, procedures, releases) daily.
- Keep patient wait times to a minimum.
- Attend AM & PM pre-shift case management meetings.
- Attend clinic and corporate meetings, calls, etc. as requested.
- Participate in new hire training and ongoing training as requested.
- Actively participate in requested employee check-ins and performance reviews.
- Assist with training support for existing staff and new staff as needed.
- Bring medical department concerns / issues to the attention of the Practice Manager.
- Assist in the development of medical department protocols.