Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Care (inpatient)

HealthPartners · Saint Paul

Health Unit Coordinator-Burn Center

Criteria Based Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider – Digestive Care	Reports to: Digestive Care Nurse Manager
Job Code: 727047	Approved by: Digestive Care Leadership
Department: Digestive Care	Approval Date: October 2020; Updated January 2022

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:	Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or accredited Physician Assistant program.
Experience:	None
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:	Licensed as a Physician Assistant OR currently licensed as an APRN in the state of MN and current MN RN license Current APP certification as Physician’s Assistant OR current APRN Specialty Certification For PA, must be approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges Current BLS Current DEA certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Must maintain CME requirements Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others Ability to handle confidential information with discretion Ability to communicate with patients and family members Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, including multitasking and prioritization Ability to perform as part of a team Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students, and other health care personnel Ability to work dependently and independently Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately Ability to navigate an electronic medical record to obtain information and document care

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:	None
Experience:	1-year experience as a NP or PA, preferably in Digestive Care
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:	None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	None

POSITION
SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Regions
Digestive Care is staffed by Advanced Practice Providers who are
dedicated to clinic and hospital service, as well as GI physicians
who have varying clinic rotations along with their procedural, and
hospital schedules. GI Advanced Practice Providers manage a full
patient caseload and are trusted experts in this specialized field.
They provide new patient assessment for patients with liver and
general GI disease; ongoing chronic disease management for this
patient population; and between-visit partnership with patients in
the management of their disease. These providers are an integral part
of the GI team and the patient care they provide is foundational and
essential in caring for the HealthPartners patient population with GI
and liver disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:		Percentage Of Time:
1.	Obtains history and examines patient	20%
	Reviews patient’s records.
	Discusses patient problem with patient.
	Performs examination.
	Documents in patient record.

2.	Orders appropriate labs and follow-up care	10%
	Documents orders in patient record.
	Notifies appropriate personnel to carry out orders.

3.	Discusses with and instructs patient and family members regarding treatment and follow-up.	20%
	Documents in patient record.
	Provides written instructions to patients (patient education).

4.	Communicates and follows up with patients in between clinic visits.	10%
	Reviews lab and test results.
	Makes recommendations for treatment next steps and modifications.
	May include Scheduled Telephone Visits.

5.	Interacts with other healthcare professionals.	10%
	Obtains pertinent patient information.
	Obtains consults.
	Provides feedback or instructions.

6.	Completes all required paperwork in a timely fashion.	10%
	Maintains and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
	Posts tests and examination results.
7.	Collaborates and coordinates with other health professionals.	5%
	Makes and accepts referrals to/from, consults with, cooperates with and refers to all other types of healthcare providers, including primary and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners and other allied personnel.
	Discriminates between situations requiring independent management, collaborative management with physician or further referral.
	Collaborates with physicians when unusual incidents or changes in patient condition occur.
	Coordinates care involving other healthcare providers.
	Functions as mentor/resource and educator for other healthcare team and staff.

8.	Coordinates flow of Inpatient Service.	5%
	Reviews daily patient lists.
	Prioritizes consultations and rounding schedule according to established parameters.
	Develops and reviews work plan for the day with rounding physician partner.
	Communicates regularly with partner Inpatient APP to coordinate consult services and to balance workloads.
	Assists in the assignment of residents and students as necessary.

9.	Discusses and develops diagnosis and treatment plan with staff gastroenterologist.	5%
	Assesses and completes H&P on new consults as selected/assigned.
	Orders diagnostic testing as indicated.
	Evaluates treatment for assigned patients and communicates information to physician partner.
	Designs follow-up plan for patients to be seen in the clinic when discharged from the hospital.
	Documents assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up plan in the electronic medical record.

10.	Discusses with and instructs patient/family members regarding treatment and follow-up.	5%
	Interacts with patients and family members to involve them in the plan of care.
	Educates patient/family members regarding diagnosis and treatment and documents this in the electronic medical record.
	Prescribes medications as indicated.

ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All
team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:
We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:
We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:
We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:
We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We
are committed to living our values. That means our patients and
families can expect certain things from each of us:

They
can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and
respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely
information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable,
coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and
simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can
expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being
open and honest, and keeping our word.

Additional
Expectations:

- Complies
- with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides
- input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
- Maintains
- regular and timely attendance

- Protects
- confidentiality
- Demonstrates
- participation in and support of the organization's Corporate
- Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education
- and training and complying with the organization's policies and
- procedures.
- Timely
- completion of all mandatory education and organizational
- requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and
- Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

POPULATION
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Does
this employee have direct patient contact?

If
“Yes,” departments will need to determine the appropriate
competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.

Examples of items that can be
included are:

• Identifies
expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
situation specific to the needs of the population served.

• Communicates
effectively with patients, families and team members.

• Integrates
practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in
populations served.

• Anticipates
the needs of the population served as well as the unique
characteristics of the communities served.

• Anticipates
the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and
develops an individualized plan for patients and families.

LEADERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please
describe the degree to which the position directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow of a clinic, department or functional area.
If applicable, indicate the number of people and the titles for which
this position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow.

None

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:

Please
list any physical requirements necessary
to the performance of this job (e.g. lifting, carrying, stretching,
sitting or standing for long periods of time). Please specify
details such as number of pounds expected to lift, number of hours
must be on feet, etc.

Stands
and walks up to 90% of shift while delivering patient care and
treatment activities. Bends, reaches, twists and stoops frequently
while performing these same activities. Performs seated or standing
work at a computer screen up to 50% of shift. Uses hands and fingers
daily while using equipment, performing treatments and keyboarding.
Pushing and/or pulling may be required when transporting patients and
equipment, performing CPR, or when intervening with patients. Low
level work can occur when performing CPR or wheelchair footrest
adjustments.

ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:

Please
list unusual environmental conditions, if any (e.g. extremely cramped
quarters, noise, fumes, gases, extreme heat/cold, etc.).

Exposure
to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing
radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a
clinic environment.

EQUIPMENT:

Please
list the equipment used in this position.

Medical
dictation equipment, computer, telephone, miscellaneous medical
equipment.

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