[Hiring] Physician Assistant @RWJBarnabas Health

Role Description

RWJBH is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for our Telehealth Department. The APP will provide virtual emergent, urgent, and primary care. They are responsible for performing duties independently, following established and standardized procedures and methods, referring questionable situations to a physician.

Hours of Operation:

• M-F: 7a-11p
• Saturday/Sunday: 10a-8p

Schedule:

• Full Time
• Virtual
• 36-40 hours/week
• Weekend Coverage Required

Qualifications

• 3 years of APP experience
• CDS and DEA
• BLS
• NJ License
• Master's Degree
• PA License (for PA Requirements)
• NCCPA (for PA Requirements)
• APN License (for APN Requirements)
• RN License (for APN Requirements)
• NP Certification (for APN Requirements)

Requirements

• Records patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders
• Assists with various counseling and education functions
• Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Reviews all lab data and documents
• Participates in the development of protocols
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice
• Reviews and audits charts routinely
• Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliance for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary
• Interviews, instructs, and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions
• Quality/Performance Improvement - Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
• Autonomy - Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate
• Accountability - Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department objectives, policies, and procedures
• Own judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness - Participates in ongoing education as required

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