Advanced Practice Provider

Position Description

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Department

OSI Jail Operations

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in an outpatient health facility. Provides timely, appropriate care to assigned patients as measured and reported by clear and concise documentation in patients' health records.
• On-call medical services availability - During scheduled "On-Call" hours, is available to connect with the onsite clinic for virtual care services and in support of the onsite clinical team. Conducts outpatient medical services virtually, and/or consults with onsite clinical teams for triage and assessment for urgent/emergency service referrals to community hospitals' emergency departments. Documents clearly and concisely in patients' health records for recording and reporting.
• Medical referral to physician, specialist partners, or other practitioners - Using sound clinical judgement, will escalate or refer patient care to supervising physician, medical specialists, or other practitioners (e.g., psychiatrist, Dentist) for appropriate level of care. Documents clearly and concisely in patients' health records for recording and reporting.
• Administrative activities - Coordinates with supervising physician and health facility director to strategize, plan, and execute health care services for patients that are clinically effective and efficient.
• Other duties - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in the job classification and/or position description.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in providing healthcare in-person and via telehealth. Understanding of health standards for quality outcomes, e.g. HEDIS/NCQA.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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