APP - IP & Clinic , Hendrick Clinic Gastro
- Abilene, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The APP is responsible for providing health care to patients in the hospital or office setting. The APP works in consultation, cooperation and coordination through a collaborative physician. The APP functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistants in the State of Texas.
- Minimum Education
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum Work Experience
- No previous experience
- Required Licenses/Certifications
- NP or PA licensed in the state of Texas
- BLS
- Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Knowledge of medical practices, terminology, and reimbursement policies.
- Thorough knowledge of patient triage, diagnosis and evidenced-based care.
- Knowledge in overcoming barriers from diagnosis to treatment including: financial/economic, language/culture, transportation issues.
- Skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and supervising.
- Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of existing methods and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Skill in speaking engagements and other activities that raise awareness to diseases and disease processes.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.
- Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively.