Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PH0149 - West)

Requirements

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers pediatric patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an out-patient basis.
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Informatic Management policies and procedures.
• Assures continuity of care by providing medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practitioners training.
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
• Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center; maintains appropriate and efficient patient flow and minimize schedule changes and absences.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Trains and mentors’ medical students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.