Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides regional (site-specific) non-patient care leadership of APPs. Serves as a resource to APPs in addressing employee relations issues that may arise.

• Serves as a resource in the development of HOPCo Value-Based Care relationships.

• Works collaboratively with other Lead APPs and VP of Value-Based Care to effectively recruit and onboard new APPs

• Provides analysis of quality metrics.

• Conducts performance evaluations for APPs

• Assists in creating work schedules for APPs.

• Provides APP training and education

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, conducting physicals, monitoring therapies, and medications.

• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.

• Triages emergencies

• Documents patient information and care provided inpatient records and maintains patient statistics.

• Educate the patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.

• Consults with other staff as necessary.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in orthopedics is required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current state APP license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), current CPR certification.

• At least one year of experience in an APP leadership role.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.

• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiological and growth indices.

• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

• Knowledge of quality metrics and standards.

SKILLS

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.

• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral

• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.

ABILITIES

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.

• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

• Ability to analyze and respond to data.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.

• HIPAA compliant environment if remote.

• Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office and remote environment.

• Some bending and stretching are required.

• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.