NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ALLERGY

General Summary:
Educate and advise patients, diagnose and treat health problems, and provide general health care under the direction of the physician.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Obtain medical histories.
2. Diagnose and treat health care and chronic diseases.
3. Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.
4. Prescribes medications and other treatments.
5. Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.
6. Collaborate with physicians as needed.
7. Emphasizes wellness and self-care to patients and family members.
8. Researches medical findings and studies and incorporates as appropriate.
9. Selects cost-effective and appropriate diagnostic fees.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Performance/Experience Requirements:
- Knowledge of nurse practitioner or physician assistant theory, practice and medical care, medical equipment and instruments, and OSHA regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and determine solutions in order to best serve the patients.
- Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.
- Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.
- Flexibility and ability to adjust to a constantly changing work environment
- Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and prioritize accordingly.
- Adheres to clinic’s policies and procedures.
- Licensed as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio

Education:
- Masters degree from an accredited school.
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and CPR certification required.