Lead, APP VBC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Provides regional (site-specific) non-patient care leadership of APPs.  Serves as a resource to APPs in addressing employee relations issues that may arise. 

• Serves as a resource in the development of HOPCo Value-Based Care relationships. 

• Works collaboratively with other Lead APPs and VP of Value-Based Care to effectively recruit and onboard new APPs 

• Provides analysis of quality metrics. 

• Conducts performance evaluations for APPs 

• Assists in creating work schedules for APPs. 

• Provides APP training and education 

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 

• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, conducting physicals, monitoring therapies, and medications. 

• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. 

• Triages emergencies  

• Documents patient information and care provided inpatient records and maintains patient statistics. 

• Educate the patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care. 

• Consults with other staff as necessary. 

• Maintains patient confidentiality. 

• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION 

• BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Experience in orthopedics is required.   

REQUIREMENTS 

• Current state APP license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), current CPR certification.   

• At least one year of experience in an APP leadership role. 

KNOWLEDGE  

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan. 

• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiological and growth indices. 

• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements. 

• Knowledge of quality metrics and standards. 

SKILLS 

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data. 

• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral 

• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes. 

ABILITIES 

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner. 

• Ability to develop health education programs and materials. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team. 

• Ability to