InnovaCare
Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant
InnovaCare, Houston, Texas, United States,
InnovaCare Texas Physicians Group, PLLC
InnovaCare Health
is a dynamic physician-led healthcare organization innovating change in value-based healthcare. We operate over 40 clinics employing more than 1,100 professionals who share our mission, vision, and values. Our practices offer Chronic Disease Treatment/Management, Women's Health, Wellness, X-Ray/Ultrasound, Dental, Chiropractic, Urgent Care, Managed Care, and Workers Comp Services.
Our goal is to make an impact in the communities we serve through public health education, outreach, and our philanthropic endeavors that span beyond the doors of our facilities. As we continue to grow, we invite you to explore opportunities with InnovaCare Health. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of those we care for each day.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the provider, the APRN/PA is responsible for handling patient appointments and performing routine examinations to ensure patient health. Their duties include speaking with their patients about healthy lifestyle choices for their age, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records.
Essential Job Functions
• Treat adults who have illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and general concerns in accordance with standards of care
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results adhering to HIPAA regulations
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, and disease.
• Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
• Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Perform in-clinic procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
• Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care.
Required Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Nursing (NP or PA) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Active, unrestricted APRN, NP or PA license in state for position applying
• Two or more years of adult medicine experience as an NP or PA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients • Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting • Superior patient/customer service
Preferred Qualifications:
• DEA Certification or ability to obtain
• BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
• ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
• Fluent in Spanish (Read, Write, Speak)
• Experience managing commercial insurance and Medicare Advantage patients
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
InnovaCare Health
is a dynamic physician-led healthcare organization innovating change in value-based healthcare. We operate over 40 clinics employing more than 1,100 professionals who share our mission, vision, and values. Our practices offer Chronic Disease Treatment/Management, Women's Health, Wellness, X-Ray/Ultrasound, Dental, Chiropractic, Urgent Care, Managed Care, and Workers Comp Services.
Our goal is to make an impact in the communities we serve through public health education, outreach, and our philanthropic endeavors that span beyond the doors of our facilities. As we continue to grow, we invite you to explore opportunities with InnovaCare Health. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of those we care for each day.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the provider, the APRN/PA is responsible for handling patient appointments and performing routine examinations to ensure patient health. Their duties include speaking with their patients about healthy lifestyle choices for their age, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records.
Essential Job Functions
• Treat adults who have illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and general concerns in accordance with standards of care
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results adhering to HIPAA regulations
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, and disease.
• Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
• Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Perform in-clinic procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
• Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care.
Required Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Nursing (NP or PA) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Active, unrestricted APRN, NP or PA license in state for position applying
• Two or more years of adult medicine experience as an NP or PA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients • Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting • Superior patient/customer service
Preferred Qualifications:
• DEA Certification or ability to obtain
• BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
• ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
• Fluent in Spanish (Read, Write, Speak)
• Experience managing commercial insurance and Medicare Advantage patients
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.