CRMG Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart review; assess presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and perform appropriate physical examination.
• Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests.
• Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with other providers and other disciplines, for evaluation of illness.
• Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention.
• Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
• Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.
• Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulation, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with physicians when indicated in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.

DEPARTMENT/ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

CHEYENNE FAMILY MEDICINE: Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration.

CHILDREN’S CLINIC: Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration.

FAMILY FIRST: Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration.

HOSPITALIST SERVICE: Inpatient care. Admissions and cross coverage of hospitalized adult patients

PALLIATIVE CARE/HOSPICE: Assist patients with chronic and/ or terminal illness in determining goals of care and providing symptom management. On Call Services with provider rotation. Attend weekly interdisciplinary meetings.

PLAZA FAMILY MEDICINE: On call telephone services for Primary Care to rotate with other providers. Manage Chronic and Acute illness in the outpatient Primary Care Setting. Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration.