PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION:

The purpose is to support the physician practices department and to provide coverage when the providers are out of the office.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:

They will report to the providers they work with and will utilize our nurses and MA's in the offices as well.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Diagnose and Treat acute and chronic Illness

Perform age-appropriate history and physical

Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs

Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to patient's age specific need

Monitor the effectiveness of treatments

Provide education of acute and chronic medical conditions

Managing Chronic Medical Conditions

Reconciling medication list

Facilitating appointments to specialist

Providing thorough exams and evaluations of patient's health status

Facilitate appropriate chronic care management (i.e. Diabetic eye exams, foot exams and nutritional counseling)

Preventive Medicine

Keeping track of and referring patient to appropriate preventive medical screenings (e.g. Mammograms and Colonoscopies)

Counseling and reinforcing patients in healthy life style habit

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Primary Care NP certified in Massachusetts

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years experience in a Primary Care setting

• Proficient Computer Skills (MS Word)

• EMR experience required

• Ability to document in electronic health record completely and accurately

• Knowledge of clinical reminders and how to use them appropriately

• Good communication skills, both spoken and written

• Willing and able to work in a team environment

• Able to change with the ever evolving healthcare field

• Master Degree, ACLS, and PALS preferred

EEO Statement

Martha's Vineyard Hospital and Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.