Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

American Family Care

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Springfield, MA +8 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Summary: At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

    Delivering the Best Healthcare Possible

    · Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting

    · Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs

    · Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties

    · Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient

    · Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care

    · Appropriately consults the supervising or back-up physician

    · Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers’ compensation patients

    · Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies

    · Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options

    · Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards

    · Appropriately consults and refers to specialist

    · Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, manages orthopedic appliances, & initial fracture management.

    · Complies with current rules and regulations by the governing bodies of state for

    · Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan

    · Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning

    · Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty

    · Serves as a resource in educating other staff members

    Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients

    · Treats every patient professionally and compassionately

    · Utilizes the platinum rule by treating others the way that they want to be treated

    · Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care

    · Maintains patient confidentiality

    Creating a Kind and Caring Environment

    · Arrives to work on-time

    · Adheres to the dress code HR- 500 policy

    · Professional and respectful of staff

    Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient

    · Will see all patients that arrive until the time the clinic closes

    · Efficiently evaluates and treats patients in a timely manner while still maintaining high quality and safety as well as an outstanding experience.

    Delivering Care in an Economical Manner

    · Accurately documents the patient visit and follow up care to communicate, mitigate risk, and ensure appropriate billing and coding

    · Completes charts within 3 days of shift

    Basic Qualifications

    · Actively certified by the Medical Board and able to see all patients across the lifespan

    · Licensed provider in the state of practice

    · Does not have an encumbered license

    · Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients

    · Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

    · Friendly and customer-service oriented

    · Able to work well in team environment

    · DOT certification or the ability to be certified within 90 days of employment

    Preferred Qualifications

    o CPR training

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Locations
    Greenville, AL • Saraland, AL • Opelika, AL • Rocky Hill, CT • Springfield, MA • Worcester, MA • Malden, MA