Advanced Practice Provider - Professional Office Building

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Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare

Location: Carbondale, IL 62901

Description:

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Location: Carbondale, IL
Shift: Day
Time Type: Day
Facility/Clinic Name: Professional Office Building

Position Summary
Responsible for patient care within the medical group breast center under the supervision of an attending physician.

Education
Master's or Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from a CAHEA accredited program
Master's Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing Studies from a CCNEA accredited program.

Licenses and Certification
Current Illinois Licensed Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse
Current NCCPA certificate as a Physician Assistant or AACC certificate as an Advanced Practice Nurse or MEAC certificate as a Certified Professional Midwife
Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse practitioner-controlled substance licensure

Experience
Technical Experience: 3 years

Role Specific Responsibilities
Responsible for patient care under the supervision of an attending physician.
Participates in service line planning and coordination.
Provides liaison between joint camp and other services.
Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes.
Apply, remove and change dressings and bandages.
Assist in surgery to include, but limited to, first assist, deep and simplified tissue closures, and any other action delegated by the surgeon.
Counsel and instruct patients and significant others as appropriate.
General care for superficial wounds and minor superficial procedures, unrelated to surgical procedures.
Coordinate the Breast Surveillance Program, working closely with the medical director and radiologist
Provide postop breast cancer surgical follow-up under direction of the breast surgeon/ medical director breast services
Work with radiologists to determine recommendations to patients following biopsies. May assist during biopsy procedures.
Contact patients and providers regarding additional imaging procedures that must be performed to clarify interpretation
Assist in the determination of the necessity of genetic testing and assist the patient with family history forms and scheduling.
Manages routine follow up call program for all invasive procedures performed, maintaining accurate records of activities and any adverse outcomes
May assist radiologist in a procedural setting
Act as a liaison between healthcare providers, the patient, family and payers
Continuously builds and maintains referral relationships with all medical staff.
Assures the program meets professional and regulatory standards.
Provides immediate response to physician and patient phone calls
Responsible for accurately completing records, daily quality assurance and improvement information, meeting regulatory standards. Obtains and documents patient history information
Completes education necessary to maintain licensure or certification required for position
Coordinates scheduling for diagnostic exams. Communicates with team members by regular participation in staff meetings
Implements care/service that recognizes age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served
Will provide survivorship care plans

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$107,120.00 - $184,995.20
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