Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Physician Assistant

Position Title: APRN/PA

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Full-Time employee

Location: Enterprise (Independent Site)

Organization Overview

The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.

JOB SUMMARY-

The duties of a Family Medicine Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) mid-level provider includes, but are not limited to, providing accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, education and follow-up care to patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatric; proper maintenance of records, under the direction of the Supervisory Physician and any other reasonable and proper duties assigned.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Examine patients and record history
• Adhere to proper charting protocols
• Discuss with Physician and other health care professionals to prepare

comprehensive plan

• Order or execute tests or images as needed
• Submit health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review by

Physician

• Analyze results of tests, diagnose and report to patient
• Administer or prescribe treatment and medications
• Promote health by advising patients on diet, hygiene and prevention of disease
• Inoculate and vaccinate as required
• Refer to specialist as required for patient's well-being
• Perform minor surgery
• Report deaths and contagious diseases to governmental authorities
• Report on incidents to the Department of Risk and Compliance
• Completion and reporting of incidents on the intranet
• Report incidents of violence and aggression to Departments of Risk and

Compliance and Human Resources

• Report incidents of suspected child/elderly abuse and human trafficking to the

proper agencies and the Department of Risk and Compliance.

• Participate and serve on a minimum of one clinical quality committee
• Represent True Health in the community and at community events.
• Provide coverage for on call, as assigned
• Participate in Peer Review Process as indicated
• Precept and train students (MD, DO, APRN, PA, residents, fellows, etc) as assigned
• Precept and train provider peers, as assigned
• Respond and participate in True Health Emergencies (i.e. Nurse Stats)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have and maintain current State of Florida license in good standing
• Current National Board Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Show initiative, creativity and problem-solving ability
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to provide quality healthcare

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience using an electronic medical records system
• Bilingual a plus, but not required (English/Spanish)

RELATIONSHIP REPORTING

Reports to the Chief Medical Officer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues as necessary to provide quality health care
• Ability to use a computer, printer and scanner
• Ability to sit, stand or view a computer screen for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions for extended periods of time
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Ability to reach with hands and arms