The Advanced Practice Provider (APRN / PA) is responsible for providing direct patient care and office procedures under direct, and at times, general supervision of the physician.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Greet patients with courtesy and respect. Answer questions and direct requests appropriately and efficiently.
• Provide direct patient care in the office, under the direction and in accordance with supervising physician.
• Document care provided in the office setting within 24 hours.
• Provide physician examination(s).
• Obtain patient medical, social and family history, drug allergies, current medications and vital signs.
• Set up and provide/assist with office surgical procedures; remove sutures, staples, change dressings.
• Establish presumptive diagnoses and be responsible under the physician' supervision for the management of the patient's problems following diagnosis.
• Initiate appropriate laboratory, radio...