Full Job Description
Job Purpose: Provides gastroenterology health care to individuals, evaluating health problems and instituting therapy in collaboration with a MNGI pediatric gastroenterologist and/or referring for other care.
Essential Functions: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works in our clinics and/or the hospitals in which we support
- Completes initial and follow up consultation with patients in the hospital and clinical setting in collaboration with a MNGI gastroenterologist
- Completes patient history, physical exams and provide patient teaching as applicable
- Documents patient encounters appropriately and in a timely manner to ensure consistency of care and adequate billing
- Submits comprehensive and compliant coding and billing for services provided
- Initiates and manages therapies for preventative and chronic GI disease
- Issues prescription orders for medications and completes prescription refill requests in 24 hours
- Reviews and signs off on labs within 72 hours
- Uses formularies and guidelines to help patients manage the cost of their care
- Demonstrates proficient use of electronic medical records
- Uses MNGI disease guidelines and protocols in making medical decisions
- Complies with MNGI Provider Education requirements including at onboarding and annually
- Coordinates in-patient video capsules and procedures in hospital as defined by current guidelines
- Takes occasional weekend hospital coverage call (8am-5pm) as assigned or finds replacement
- Communicates professionally, promptly and compassionately with MNGI employees, physicians and external customers
- Completes other duties as assigned to meet business need
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Qualification Requirements: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: At minimum, must have one of the following degrees:
- Master degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies
- Master degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Certifications/Licenses: Certified Nurse Practitioner license or Certified Physician Assistant license is required. Applicable MN and WI state license is required.
Must maintain a BLS certification.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of:
- Medicine and biology
- Gastroenterology system
- Emergency response
- Microsoft Office applications
- Medical terminology
Skills:
- Compassionate patient care
- Active listening
- Problem solving, prioritization, and critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Organization and time management
Ability to:
- Multitask
- Collaborate with supervising physicians
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels
- Identify complex health concerns and review related information to develop and evaluate plan of care
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Type proficiently and accurately
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, reach overhead, bend to the floor, and may be required to stand for long periods of time. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, other clinic equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to lift and transport items up to 50 pounds. Employees may be required to travel to other company locations due to staffing and training needs.
Working Environment: The working environment described here is representative of the setting which an employee may encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in a clinical environment and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or conditions including exposure to blood or other body fluids. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided. The employee is exposed to a computer monitor daily. The employee may be required to travel by automobile and exposed to changing weather conditions while performing the duties of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be alert to conditions that may impact the safety of patients, employees and visitors.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
MNGI Digestive Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
It is the policy of MNGI Digestive Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment
MNGI’s Culture of Caring
We are caring people caring for people – working with Compassion, Teamwork, and Integrity:
- Compassion: being empathetic and considerate of the needs of our patients and caregivers
- Teamwork: Being accountable for actions, supporting each other in meeting the needs of our patients, and respecting the voice/opinions of others assuming good intent.
- Integrity: Demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency whenever you interact with patients or each other.
Experience
Preferred
- One or more years of PA/NP clinical experience working with pediatric patients in a hospital or clinic setting
- GI experience
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- PA – Certified
- Certified Nurse Pract
Skills
Required
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Prioritization
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Time Management
- Multi-tasking
- Collaborating ideas
- Teamwork
Behaviors
Preferred
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization