Advanced Practice Provider-Occupational Medicine

Advanced Practice Provider-Occupational Medicine

Requirements

• Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Credentialing requirement)
• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V
• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
• Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP)

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient’s clinical information and medical symptoms
• Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient
• Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care
• Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care
• Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient
• Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient
• Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice
• Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care
• Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure
• Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations
• Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others
• Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise
• Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill
• Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers
• Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care
• May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher
• Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Applicable experience as defined by position leadership