Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - UBMD Primary Care

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:  UBMD Primary Care seeking full time or part time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APP) for it's Williamsville outpatient clinic.  The APP will provide primary and episodic care to patients under the supervision of a physician.  Responsible for delivery of quality care to patients, while emphasizing health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care.  Will interpret diagnostic test results, compile and record patient medical data, make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.  The APP prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval, as well as administer or order diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and lab tests.  For more information, scroll further down to read the job description.

Graduate of accredited PA or NP program.  Current NYS license as PA or NP certified by the NYS Education Department.  Minimum of 2 years' experience in health care delivery, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting.  

Excellent communication, multi-tasking and organizational skills required.  Experience using Allscripts EMR system strongly preferred.  

Full time schedule is Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.  Part time schedule would be Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 8 am to 5 pm.  No benefits associated with part time work except pro-rated PTO and ability to participate in the 401k retirement plan.  NO HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS OR NIGHTS!

Full time pay range is $100,000/year to $105,000/year.  Part time range is $64,000/year to $67,200/year for 24 hrs/week.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful background check and drug screen.   AA/EOE

JOB DESCRIPTION                                                                                                    

Job Summary:

• The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides primary and episodic care to patients under the supervision of a physician.  The APP functions as a member of the clinical team in maintaining patient flow and maximizing the delivery of quality care to patients, while emphasizing health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. 

Essential Functions:

• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
• Makes tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Prescribes therapy or medications with physician approval.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms and laboratory tests.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living and health maintenance.
• Provides physicians with assistance during complicated medical procedures.
• Observes patients, updates charts and reports back to physicians.
• Follows Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) standards.
• Emphasizes team-based approach to care.
• Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions.
• Presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.
• Provides patients with educational materials, distribution of resource literature from insurance carriers and community service recommendations.
• Coordinates timely follow up of patient requests for services regarding prescription requests, referrals, diagnostic testing and appointments for sick visits.
• Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.
• Refers patients to proper resources for UBMD Family Medicine (such as billing support).
• Independently problem solves and utilizes resources to obtain patient information when patient is unable to communicate.

• Represents UBMD Family Medicine by displaying a respectful and caring manner with patients and their families. 
• Maintains competence through continuing medical education and inservice training.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Reviews and addresses daily tasks as assigned.
• Complies with all quality assurance, HIPAA, billing, PCMH, infection control, safety, OSHA and other policies/regulations.
• Adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality policies and procedures.

Other Functions:

• Attends regular clinic and/or provider meetings as requested.
• Reviews company email on at least a daily basis in order to receive and address notifications and/or other pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as requested or assigned by the Medical Director and/or other management representative.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• May be required to travel to other UBMDFM location(s) dependent on company need.
• Work hours may fluctuate depending on company/clinic needs. 

Qualifications:

 Education: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.  Current NYS license as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certified by the NYS Education Department.

Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in health care delivery, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting. 

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication, flexibility, multi-tasking and organizational skills required.   Experience using an EMR system strongly preferred.  Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human disease, illness or injury including, but not limited to, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures.

Working/Environment Conditions:

• Position is in a well-lit, fast-paced, clean office environment. 
• Office noise level will be mild to moderate most times.
• Moderate/average indoor temperatures.
• Travel to various sites via use of personal vehicle, as requested.
• May be exposed to occupational health hazards including infectious diseases, hazardous drugs, sharps injuries, etc.

Physical Requirements:

      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a workstation in order to perform duties on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking to perform care services to patients.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly required to sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and/or telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting (up to 20 pounds) may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with the essential job functions such as stationary, mobility, operating machinery, convey and exchange information. 

Equipment:

• Manual dexterity to operate standard office machines/equipment such as computers, printers, multi-line phone, photocopier, fax system, scanner and/or calculator.

UBMD Family Medicine is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.  We are committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender or expression whether or not such gender identity or expression differs from the employee’s physical sex as assigned at birth (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics and information, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, military status, political affiliation or any other factor and/or status protected by law.  We expect all employees to adhere to these principles of equality which apply to all aspects of the employment relationship including hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, corrective action, termination, access to benefits and training and other privileges of employment.

UBMD Family Medicine  is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace in compliance with local, state and/or federal guidelines.