Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Requirements at a glance
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation Inc is a role based in Corpus Christi, TX, USA. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Electronic health records. Applications are submitted through Paylocity.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- Paylocity
Skills in this posting
- Electronic health records
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Description
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Classification: Full Time or Part Time or Independent Contractor
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
Salary: $119,000–$125,000 annually for full-time employment. Part-time compensation will be prorated based on the agreed schedule. Independent contractor compensation will be negotiated based on hours, scope of services, and contract terms.
Summary: Provide direct medical care to patients of the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation.
Responsibilities: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of chronic and acute illnesses.
- Attends to patients in a timely and orderly manner to keep waiting time to a minimum and maximize productivity.
- Obtains appropriate patient history, performs physical evaluation, orders appropriate diagnostic tests and follows-up with interpretation, formulates assessment and initiates treatment plan with appropriate follow up appointments.
- Order and review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) signs, dates and follows up with patients in a timely manner.
- Ensures documentation is recorded in a complete, timely and orderly manner, utilizing template in the electronic medical record, as well as utilize the electronic health record to its full capacity.
- Collaborate with other physicians, nurse-practitioners, medical assistants, and available in-house social service support programs to ensure efficient, high-quality integrated care.
Additional Expectations: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
- Comfortable working independently with strong clinical judgement.
- Comfortable in completing three to four patient encounters per clinical hour.
- Able to complete three to four patient encounters per clinic hour.
- Close patient encounter notes within three business days after encounter occurs.
- A positive, “can do” attitude focused on positive patient interactions and improving the practice.
Requirements
Qualifications/Experience:
- Current license to practice as an APRN or PA in Texas with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity.
- Active DEA license (or ability to obtain).
- Previous experience in primary care setting preferred.
- Spanish speaking a plus but not required.
Time/Physical Requirements
- Normal clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Some negotiation in schedule is available, based on needs of clinic.
- Some travel to satellite clinic locations may be required, based on clinic needs.
- Tasks occur in both medical office and clinic setting.
- Able to lift 25lbs and perform normal duties associated in a clinic and office setting.