Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Coon Rapids)

Position Details

• Schedule: Full-Time, salaried, exempt position (open to a 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE or 1.0 FTE)
• Location: Coon Rapids - MNGI Digestive Health
• Salary Range: Starting range $120,000 - $147,000 (Where an applicant may fall on the salary range will vary based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience & education)

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• Retirement: 401(K) with Company Match, Profit Sharing
• Time Off: Generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Floating Holiday
• Disability Coverage: Short & Long-Term Disability
• Family Support: Paid Leave and Disability
• Performance Incentive: Discretionary Bonus Based on Company, Department, and Individual Goals

Key Responsibilities

Provides gastroenterology health care to individuals, evaluating health problems and instituting therapy in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist and/or referring for other care. Looking for an Advanced Practice Provider interested in a 0.8 FTE, 0.9 FTE or 1.0 FTE. This position would work mainly out of our Coon Rapids MNGI Digestive Health location, along with the hospital. 

Essential Functions: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in our clinics and/or the hospitals in which we support
• Completes initial and follow up consultation with patients in the hospital and clinical setting in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist
• Completes patient history, physical exams and provide patient teaching as applicable
• Documents patient encounters appropriately and in a timely manner to ensure consistency of care and adequate billing
• Initiation and management of therapies for preventative and chronic GI disease
• Issuing prescription orders for medications and completing prescription refill requests in 24 hours
• Review and sign off on labs within 72 hours
• Use formularies and guidelines to help patients manage the cost of their care
• Proficient use of electronic medical records
• Uses MNGI disease guidelines and protocols in making medical decisions
• Coordinates in-patient video capsules and procedures in hospital as defined by current guidelines
• Required to take hospital coverage call as assigned
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business need

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and/or Experience:

Qualification Requirements: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At minimum, must have one of the following degrees:

• Bachelors degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies
• Masters degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner

Certifications/Licenses: Certified Nurse Practitioner license or Certified Physician Assistant license is required. Must maintain a BLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Knowledge

• Medicine and biology
• Gastroenterology system
• Emergency response
• Microsoft Office applications
• Medical terminology

Required Skills

• Compassionate patient care
• Active listening
• Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Organization and time management

Key Abilities

• Multitask
• Collaborate with supervising physicians
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels
• Identify complex health concerns and review related information to develop and evaluate plan of care
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Type proficiently and accurately

 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functio