ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
Company: Astera
Location: East Brunswick
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
Why Join Us?
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring
professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the
communities of Central New Jersey. As such, we strive to provide a
sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine
compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care
and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs.
And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that
they're supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and
service they deserve.
Job Description:
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the evaluation
and treatment of patients with hematology and oncology conditions.
The Advanced Practice Provider works within the construct of a
multidisciplinary patient care team under the direction of a
physician. He or she works with additional clinical and support
staff to ensure safe, effective, quality person-centered care.
Job Duties:
- Provides all care in accordance with state and federal law as
well as PCI policies, standards of practice, and prescribed
workflows. In collaboration with a physician:
- Conducts patient interviews and physical evaluations to
evaluate and treat new and existing patients.
- Orders and/or performs laboratory tests.
- Order and/or performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures
and testing.
- Collects and interprets diagnostic data.
- Diagnoses medical problems, develops care plans, and prescribes
treatments.
- Arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical
professional or community services.
- Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior
management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home
medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or
health problems.
- Utilizing available software, documents patient histories,
assessments, interventions, and interactions.
- Provides psycho-social and emotional support to patients and
care partners.
- Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and
family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources
in planning patient care.
- Provides clinical information to the Revenue Cycle Management
Department as requested for the purposes of claims and
authorizations.
- Participates in prescribed research training exercises to
develop a proficient understanding of clinical trials.
- Applies knowledge gained to execute tasks and provide care as
prescribed by the trial.
- Communicates effectively with patients, care partners, members
of the healthcare team, and third-party agents or
organizations.
- Serves as a resource to colleagues and as a preceptor to new
employees as directed by organizational leadership.
- Utilizes resources in a responsible manner with a focus on cost
containment.
- Accepts personal responsibility for professional development
and growth.
- Participates in professional activities and organizations to
maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and
developments.
- Respects and maintains confidential information.
- Demonstrates proficiency in HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act) concepts.
- Attends prescribed classes and trainings as required by the
organization and the clinical department.
- Participates in organizational committees and task forces.
- Performs related work as directed by the organization's
management team.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician's
Assistant program
2. Active certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's
Assistant
3. Active NJ licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's
Assistant
4. Basic Life Support certification
5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
Keywords: Astera, East Brunswick , ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER, Other , East Brunswick, New Jersey
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