Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Primary Care

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Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the direction of the supervising physician for patient care issues; provide annual health examinations, routine follow-up and evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems of patients.

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Assist in care of specific patients, provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic services to ill or injured patients, initiate and arrange consultations and referrals and promote the concept of cooperation and develop open lines of communication with patients, employees, physicians, administrators and other personnel within and outside the practice.

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Provide clinical training and education to clinical MACC staff.

4.

Interact with staff of Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and other private agencies to provide comprehensive patient care.

5.

Treat and counsel patients in medical office.

Communicate with out-patients.

6.

Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the position, and practice to assure that the needs of the patient is served.

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Perform other work related duties as requested/directed 8.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

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Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management.

Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.