[Hiring] APP, Value Based Care @Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)

Role Description

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with a care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient virtual care including taking histories, doing remote physicals, monitoring therapies, and prescribing medications.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program.
• Experience in orthopedics is required.

Requirements

• Current state NP/PA license.
• Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).
• Current CPR certification.

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

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.

Environmental Working Conditions

• Normal remote office environment.
• Some travel within the community.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office 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.