Clinical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PE Surgery-Oncology - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area.

Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Manages follow-up for surveillance of breast cancer patients
• Orders required diagnostic testing and communicates results.
• Collaborates with physician to determine future treatment plan.
• Return patients calls and discuss results with patients
• Evaluates patients with abnormal mammograms and breast ultrasounds sent from the mammogram department
• See new and follow up patients in clinic
• Ensures patient confidentiality
• Initiates referrals to other physicians and agencies
• Assists with navigation of high risk breast cancer patients
• Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients

Documents in the Electronic Medical Record

Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications in accordance with Alabama Physician Assistant scope of practice

Refers patients to attending physicians for consultation or assistance when needed

Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone

Maintains patient and medical records and completes charge documents and code records for billing purposes (collections for services rendered are retained by the practice)

• Updates and maintains electronic health records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required OR

Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program and licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within two months of employment. Required

CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Alabama Required licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse Required or

• PA - Physician Assistant license in the state of Alabama Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. HighExcellent verbal and written communication skills. High

Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion. HighMust have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion. High

Ability to maintain highly confidential information. HighAbility to maintain highly confidential information. High

Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment. HighAbility to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment. High

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. HighAbility to work effectively as part of a team and independently. High

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.