Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Community Medicine

Company: Geisinger
Location: Loganton
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to establish a diagnosis and to plan therapy. Assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Act as a patient advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between the patient and physician.* Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition.* Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the results and plans.* Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients.* Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and their families and assess the needs of patient and family.* Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the family and patient.* Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments.* which the employee is qualified to perform.* Screening patients.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

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