Advanced Practice Provider
Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Owensboro, KY 42303
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider
Title Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
Main function Advanced Practice Provider will have their own clinic and schedule as well as assist the practice physicians as needed. The APP will independently exam, diagnose and treat patients with guidance from a physician if needed; may also assist a physician in the office or in surgery.
Duties and responsibilities
 Examine, diagnose and treat patients. Select appropriate follow up care with a physician
 Review findings and treatment with physicians as needed
 Conduct pre-operative exams on patients. Decide if clearance is needed from primary care physician or cardiac physician
 Respond to questions and concerns from patients and other medical facilities
 Monitor patients test results as ordered
 Round on patients at the hospital for physicians
 Perform consults at the hospital for physicians
Qualifications- Knowledge, Skills, a nd Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
Required
 Bachelor’s or post graduate degree from accredited college/university with current certification and state license (APRN or PA-C)
 Proficiency with computer software applications including Excel and Word
 Pleasant and cheerful attitude and willingness to assist patients.
 Maintenance of continuing education credits and state licensure
 Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the necessary hours to get the job done
Job quality requirements
 Accuracy
 Attention to detail
 Timeliness
 Organization
 Little supervision needed to accomplish task
 Ability to multi-task
Dependability
 Attendance
 Punctuality
 Ability to follow instructions
 Ability to meet deadlines
Physical/mental requirements
 Must be able to speak, hear, see, stoop, lift, bend, reach, kneel, squat, push and pull.
 Adequate knowledge of computer usage and ability to tolerate viewing on computer monitors for extended periods of time is necessary
 Potential exposure to radiation and chemicals is possible
 The employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
 The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working conditions (environmental)
 This job is performed indoors in a medical office or surgical facility
 The noise level is usually moderate
Reports to: Clinic Director
Classification: Exempt. Generally exempt employees work 40 or more hours per week.
Contacts
 Patients
 Patients’ family/significant others
 Physicians and physician office personnel
 Administration
Formal lines of promotion
None
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Work Location:
• One location
Work Remotely:
• No