Job Description

– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion  in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of physician practitioners in specifically-assigned centers and within the patient care on-call rotation of the primary care organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Medically manages a defined caseload of geriatric patients in skilled nursing centers, assisted living or personal care centers, home health, hospice, or community settings.

• Makes periodic, pertinent patient visits to the center or other site of care.         

• Provides appropriate, timely medical orders.

• Provides appropriate, timely and pertinent documentation and assessments.

• Communicates with patients and/or responsible parties appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Committed to service to the patient, the community, and the mission and vision of Physician Services.

• Manages medical staff relationships with nursing, patients, and families.

• Develops a close and collegial relationship with all physicians and non-physician practitioners.

• Participates in physician led, evidence based, high quality, patient centered care initiatives, quality measures, and/or clinical practice guidelines.

• Maintains effective inter-departmental and inter-organizational communication to provide positive working relationships.

• Complies with established budget restraints.

• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to perform job and in accordance with established departmental budget.

• Supports new information technology systems with an emphasis on electronic medical record system compatible with organization systems.

• Participates in organization surveys and any subsequently required reports.        

• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in professional field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.

• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.

• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.

• Honors patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination individuality, privacy, property and civil rights.

• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Program.    

• Reports job-related functions /tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.

• Follows established safety regulations to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.

• Complies with all Privacy and Security, Adverse Event Response, and Disaster Security and Business Recovery programs.

• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.

• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.

• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and compliance with rules and regulations governing medical care and payment for medical services.

• Knowledge and compliance with the procedural guidelines for the organization and its client centers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse meeting the Georgia Board of Nursing requirements to engage in advanced nursing practice and;

• Holds a Master’s degree or other graduate degree approved by the Board of Nursing.

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