Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

American Family Care • Full-time • Malden, MA, US • 2d ago

Summary: At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

Delivering the Best Healthcare Possible

· Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting

· Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs

· Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties

· Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient

· Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care

· Appropriately consults the supervising or back-up physician

· Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers’ compensation patients

· Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies

· Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options

· Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards

· Appropriately consults and refers to specialist

· Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, manages orthopedic appliances, & initial fracture management.

· Complies with current rules and regulations by the governing bodies of state for

· Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan

· Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning

· Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty

· Serves as a resource in educating other staff members

Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients

· Treats every patient professionally and compassionately

· Utilizes the platinum rule by treating others the way that they want to be treated

· Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care

· Maintains patient confidentiality

Creating a Kind and Caring Environment

· Arrives to work on-time

· Adheres to the dress code HR- 500 policy

· Professional and respectful of staff

Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient

· Will see all patients that arrive until the time the clinic closes

· Efficiently evaluates and treats patients in a timely manner while still maintaining high quality and safety as well as an outstanding experience.

Delivering Care in an Economical Manner

· Accurately documents the patient visit and follow up care to communicate, mitigate risk, and ensure appropriate billing and coding

· Completes charts within 3 days of shift

Basic Qualifications

· Actively certified by the Medical Board and able to see all patients across the lifespan

· Licensed provider in the state of practice

· Does not have an encumbered license

· Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients

· Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

· Friendly and customer-service oriented

· Able to work well in team environment

· DOT certification or the ability to be certified within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

o CPR training

Related Jobs

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Full-time • Needham, MA • 1m ago

NP Urgent Care

CareWell Urgent Care was founded by physicians with a mission to deliver innovative, accessible, and exceptional healthcare. We are building a team of professionals dedicated to meeting the needs of our communities...

1m ago

VIEW JOB

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Full-time • Lexington, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Per Diem • Cambridge, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

CareWell Urgent Care, was founded by physicians with a mission to deliver innovative, accessible, and exceptional healthcare. We are building a team of professionals dedicated to meeting the needs of our com...

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

ConvenientMD Urgent Care • Full-time • Burlington, MA • 1m ago

NP Urgent Care

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner At ConvenientMD we’re on a mission to make good health more convenient for all - working to improve how patients and providers experience healthc...

1m ago

VIEW JOB

Regional Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Full-time • Lexington, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Per Diem • Tewksbury, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

ConvenientMD Urgent Care • Full-time • Peabody, MA • 1m ago

NP Urgent Care

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner At ConvenientMD we’re on a mission to make good health more convenient for all - working to improve how patients and providers experience healthca...

1m ago

VIEW JOB

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Full-time • Tewksbury, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

CareWell Urgent Care • Per Diem • Lexington, MA • 2m ago

NP Urgent Care

2m ago

VIEW JOB

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

ConvenientMD Urgent Care • Full-time • Saugus, MA • 4m ago

NP Urgent Care

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner At ConvenientMD we’re on a mission to make good health more convenient for all - working to improve how patients and providers experience healthcare in...

4m ago

VIEW JOB