Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Experienced Pediatric Physician Assistant

Qualifications:

• Must have the following competencies: Integrity | Leadership | Professionalism | Initiative | Excellent Interpersonal Skills | Confidentiality | Customer/Patient Focus | Time Management | Decision Making | Communication Proficiency | Organizational Skills | High Energy Level | Self-Confidence | Compassion

• Education, Licensure, & Certification Requirements:

• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas and hold a current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally recognized certifying body (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board)

• Physician Assistant (PA) must be licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board and hold a current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and have experience in pediatrics/primary care

• APN and PA must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Experience Requirements:

• Three (3)+ years experience in a pediatric setting preferred but not required

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology preferred

• Knowledge of medical billing coding, including CPT and ICD-10 coding, required

• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations

• Interpersonal skills to support customer service. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

• Demonstrates knowledge of current computer systems (Practice Management software and Electronic Medical Records software). Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Practices and adheres to MDPA Code of Conduct, Mission, Vision, and Value Statements

• Treats patients, Visitors, Colleagues and Others with compassion and respect

• Places an emphasis on patient quality, convenience and customer service

• Practitioner

• Provide direct clinical care that incorporates comprehensive assessment skills diagnostic ability, critical thinking, independent decision-making, collaborate management of problems and the ability to critically analyze research and evidence based medicine in order to apply in practice

• Complete patient history and physical examination

• Diagnose and manage patient care/treatment

• Order and interpret appropriate labs/diagnostic tests

• Prescribe medication as warranted and provide education regarding medication

• Consultation with and referrals to specialists as needed