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Frederick Health · 1 month ago

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine - Full-Time

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Frederick Health Medical Group is a multi-specialty group seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a Full-Time Extender role. This provider will spend 50% of their time seeing patients and the other 50% assisting with clinical tasks to support the provider team, ensuring consistent quality of care for patients.

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Responsibilities

Participates in Process Improvements by engaging and actively participating in new QI workflow and processes

Positive customer focus

Completes Peer Audits in a timely manner

Accepts ownership of own behavior and actions

Completes assigned duties within specified timeframes

Recognizes an opportunity and acts to solve the problem

Follows FHMG’s policies and procedures

Does not waste time and resources

Maintains safe and clean work environment

Works cooperatively as a team to service patients

Shares ideas and concerns constructively

Fosters good inter- and intra-departmental relations

Demonstrates respect and dignity in all interactions with patients, families, and staff across all dimensions of difference to include at least ethnic, cultural, spiritual, and lifestyle differences

Shows courtesy and consideration for others

Complies with FHMG Physician Compact elements

Demonstrates complete compliance with FHMG’s Confidentiality and HIPAA policies

Truthful in all interactions

Meets responsibilities tied to the FH Corporate Compliance Program Standards

Participates in and adopts practice changes to meet the requirements of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Meaningful Use, and other National, State, and Payer Programs that Frederick Health Medical Group is involved in

Maintains proficiency with Frederick Health Medical Group’s EMR initially and with upgrades

Attends Provider meetings and in-services on a regular basis

Is responsible to patients and staff by maintaining their anticipated schedule on a consistent basis

Maintains a professional demeanor at all times

Is ready to begin work session at scheduled time

Maintains an adequate patient flow to minimize delays

Understands the role of his/her nursing assistant in providing patient care to improve waiting times

Uses EMR for documentation as per Frederick Health Medical Group standards

Employs new changes necessary to meet the ongoing requirements for PCMH and other agency/payer entities

Documents in a timely manner according to practice and Frederick Health Medical Group standards

Accurately documents to maintain an adequate clinical record

Complies with pharmaceutical agent dispensing regulations when administrating medications in the office or giving medication samples

The level of coding corresponds to the medical care given and to the detail of the documentation done

Performs appropriate history, physical examination, assigns a diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan that is consistent to standard medical guidelines for patients/families

Orders/arranges for appropriate labs, radiology tests, and consults taking into account evidence-based medicine and costs

As indicated by his/her training, skill set, and experience, performs various therapeutic procedures when clinically relevant

Patient care given and its documentation are consistent with the PCMH model of care

Proactively addresses needs of patients/families by collaborating with Care Team regarding new findings, status changes

Coordinate care which may include: obtaining test results and referral letters, communicating with specialists, health plans, and other facilities

Addresses needs of patients/families based on principles of Population Management by managing the health needs of specific patient populations (eg. Diabetes, Hypertension, Smokers)

Proactively participates in the Care Team using evidence-based approaches to self management (patient coaching, motivational interviewing)

Effectively communicates to all patients and families, particularly the vulnerable populations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed to practice medicineCurrent DEA licenseCurrent BLS CertificationEMRCME credits maintenanceTime managementConflict resolutionInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills