Advanced Practice Provider - Herrin General Surgery

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Location: Herrin, IL
Shift: Day
Time Type: Day
Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin General Surgery

Position Summary
• Responsible for patient care within the medical group breast center under the supervision of an attending physician.

Education
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from a CAHEA accredited program
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing Studies from a CCNEA accredited program.

Licenses and Certification
• Current Illinois Licensed Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse
• Current NCCPA certificate as a Physician Assistant or AACC certificate as an Advanced Practice Nurse or MEAC certificate as a Certified Professional Midwife
• Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse practitioner-controlled substance licensure

Experience
• Technical Experience: 3 years

Role Specific Responsibilities
• Responsible for patient care under the supervision of an attending physician.
• Participates in service line planning and coordination.
• Provides liaison between joint camp and other services.
• Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes.
• Apply, remove and change dressings and bandages.
• Assist in surgery to include, but limited to, first assist, deep and simplified tissue closures, and any other action delegated by the surgeon.
• Counsel and instruct patients and significant others as appropriate.
• General care for superficial wounds and minor superficial procedures, unrelated to surgical procedures.
• Coordinate the Breast Surveillance Program, working closely with the medical director and radiologist
• Provide postop breast cancer surgical follow-up under direction of the breast surgeon/ medical director breast services
• Work with radiologists to determine recommendations to patients following biopsies. May assist during biopsy procedures.
• Contact patients and providers regarding additional imaging procedures that must be performed to clarify interpretation
• Assist in the determination of the necessity of genetic testing and assist the patient with family history forms and scheduling.
• Manages routine follow up call program for all invasive procedures performed, maintaining accurate records of activities and any adverse outcomes
• May assist radiologist in a procedural setting
• Act as a liaison between healthcare providers, the patient, family and payers
• Continuously builds and maintains referral relationships with all medical staff.
• Assures the program meets professional and regulatory standards.
• Provides immediate response to physician and patient phone calls
• Responsible for accurately completing records, daily quality assurance and improvement information, meeting regulatory standards. Obtains and documents patient history information
• Completes education necessary to maintain licensure or certification required for position
• Coordinates scheduling for diagnostic exams. Communicates with team members by regular participation in staff meetings
• Implements care/service that recognizes age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served
• Will provide survivorship care plans

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$107,120.00 - $184,995.20

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