Criteria
Based Job Description
Job
Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Digestive Care
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Reports
to: Digestive Care Nurse Manager
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Job Code: 727047
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Approved
by: Digestive Care Leadership
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Department:
Digestive Care
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Approval
Date: October 2020; Updated January 2022
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MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
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Successful
completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or accredited
Physician Assistant program.
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Experience:
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None
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Licensure/
Registration/ Certification:
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Current
BLS
Current
DEA certification
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Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
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Must
maintain CME requirements
Ability
to maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability
to handle confidential information with discretion
Ability
to communicate with patients and family members
Ability
to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, including
multitasking and prioritization
Ability
to perform as part of a team
Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with
peers, students, and other health care personnel
Ability
to work dependently and independently
Ability
to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes
appropriately
Ability
to navigate an electronic medical record to obtain information
and document care
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PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
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None
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Experience:
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1-year
experience as a NP or PA, preferably in Digestive Care
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Licensure/
Registration/ Certification:
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None
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Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
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None
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POSITION
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Regions
Digestive Care is staffed by Advanced Practice Providers who are
dedicated to clinic and hospital service, as well as GI physicians
who have varying clinic rotations along with their procedural, and
hospital schedules. GI Advanced Practice Providers manage a full
patient caseload and are trusted experts in this specialized field.
They provide new patient assessment for patients with liver and
general GI disease; ongoing chronic disease management for this
patient population; and between-visit partnership with patients in
the management of their disease. These providers are an integral part
of the GI team and the patient care they provide is foundational and
essential in caring for the HealthPartners patient population with GI
and liver disease. Performs other duties as assigned.
MAJOR
JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:
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Percentage Of
Time:
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1.
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Obtains
history and examines patient
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20%
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Reviews
patient's records.
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Discusses
patient problem with patient.
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Performs
examination.
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Documents
in patient record.
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2.
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Orders
appropriate labs and follow-up care
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10%
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Documents
orders in patient record.
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Notifies
appropriate personnel to carry out orders.
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3.
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Discusses
with and instructs patient and family members regarding treatment
and follow-up.
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20%
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Documents
in patient record.
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Provides
written instructions to patients (patient education).
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4.
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Communicates
and follows up with patients in between clinic visits.
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10%
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Reviews
lab and test results.
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Makes
recommendations for treatment next steps and modifications.
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May
include Scheduled Telephone Visits.
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5.
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Interacts
with other healthcare professionals.
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10%
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Obtains
pertinent patient information.
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Obtains
consults.
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Provides
feedback or instructions.
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6.
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Completes
all required paperwork in a timely fashion.
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10%
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Maintains
and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent
information.
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Posts
tests and examination results.
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7.
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Collaborates
and coordinates with other health professionals.
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5%
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Makes
and accepts referrals to/from, consults with, cooperates with and
refers to all other types of healthcare providers, including
primary and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners and
other allied personnel.
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Discriminates
between situations requiring independent management,
collaborative management with physician or further referral.
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Collaborates
with physicians when unusual incidents or changes in patient
condition occur.
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Coordinates
care involving other healthcare providers.
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Functions
as mentor/resource and educator for other healthcare team and
staff.
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8.
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Coordinates
flow of Inpatient Service.
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5%
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Reviews
daily patient lists.
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Prioritizes
consultations and rounding schedule according to established
parameters.
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Develops
and reviews work plan for the day with rounding physician
partner.
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Communicates
regularly with partner Inpatient APP to coordinate consult
services and to balance workloads.
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Assists
in the assignment of residents and students as necessary.
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9.
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Discusses
and develops diagnosis and treatment plan with staff
gastroenterologist.
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5%
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Assesses
and completes H&P on new consults as selected/assigned.
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Orders
diagnostic testing as indicated.
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Evaluates
treatment for assigned patients and communicates information to
physician partner.
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Designs
follow-up plan for patients to be seen in the clinic when
discharged from the hospital.
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Documents
assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up plan in the
electronic medical record.
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10.
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Discusses
with and instructs patient/family members regarding treatment and
follow-up.
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5%
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Interacts
with patients and family members to involve them in the plan of
care.
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Educates
patient/family members regarding diagnosis and treatment and
documents this in the electronic medical record.
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Prescribes
medications as indicated.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPECTATIONS: Values All
team members are expected to demonstrate our values: Excellence:
We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve. Compassion:
We care and show empathy and respect for each person. Partnership:
We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve. Integrity:
We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments. We
are committed to living our values. That means our patients and
families can expect certain things from each of us: They
can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and
respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely
information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable,
coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and
simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can
expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being
open and honest, and keeping our word. Additional
Expectations:
Complies
with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides
input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
Maintains
regular and timely attendance
Protects
confidentiality
Demonstrates
participation in and support of the organization's Corporate
Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education
and training and complying with the organization's policies and
procedures.
Timely
completion of all mandatory education and organizational
requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and
Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)
POPULATION
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
X
Yes
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No
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Does
this employee have direct patient contact?
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If
"Yes," departments will need to determine the appropriate
competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations. Examples of items that can be
included are: *Identifies
expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
situation specific to the needs of the population served. *Communicates
effectively with patients, families and team members. *Integrates
practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in
populations served. *Anticipates
the needs of the population served as well as the unique
characteristics of the communities served. *Anticipates
the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and
develops an individualized plan for patients and families. LEADERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES: Please
describe the degree to which the position directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow of a clinic, department or functional area.
If applicable, indicate the number of people and the titles for which
this position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow. None PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Please
list any physical requirements necessary
to the performance of this job (e.g. lifting, carrying, stretching,
sitting or standing for long periods of time). Please specify
details such as number of pounds expected to lift, number of hours
must be on feet, etc. Stands
and walks up to 90% of shift while delivering patient care and
treatment activities. Bends, reaches, twists and stoops frequently
while performing these same activities. Performs seated or standing
work at a computer screen up to 50% of shift. Uses hands and fingers
daily while using equipment, performing treatments and keyboarding.
Pushing and/or pulling may be required when transporting patients and
equipment, performing CPR, or when intervening with patients. Low
level work can occur when performing CPR or wheelchair footrest
adjustments. ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS: Please
list unusual environmental conditions, if any (e.g. extremely cramped
quarters, noise, fumes, gases, extreme heat/cold, etc.). Exposure
to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing
radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a
clinic environment. EQUIPMENT: Please
list the equipment used in this position. Medical
dictation equipment, computer, telephone, miscellaneous medical
equipment.
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