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On-Site
nMiami, FL
nFull time
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nCurrent Employees:
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nThe is NOT a remote work position. Requires Acute Care Certification for inpatient.
nThe APRN or Physician Assistant is responsible for assessing physical and psychosocial status of patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The APPs will see GI and/or Hepatology patients in an outpatient clinic setting by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. This position could require inpatient M-F rotation on the UMH Hepatology inpatient service for the right candidate. For outpatient ambulatory work, this would require 7-8 half days in outpatient ambulatory clinics and at Uhealth locations. We have ambulatory practices at UHhealth Towers, UMHC Crohns and colitis Center, Kendall, Lennar, Doral, Sole Mia, Boca, Plantation, Deerfield sites.
nnnFor Inpatient rotations, APP will round both independently and collaboratively on Hepatology Inpatient Service at University of Miami hospital no later than 8 am and have proper sign-out of patients with fellows at the end of the day and prior to weekends.
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nnRecognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
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nnWrites prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
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nnAPP will independently follow patients in an outpatient setting and manage the care of patients concurrently.
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nnInitiates and facilitates clinical research protocols and coordinates patient care with research staff.
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nnObtains complete medical history independent of supervision by the physician.
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nnSee patients in follow-up in between infusions and post procedure as necessary.
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nnInitiate and Maintain infusion orders for non-chemo infusions as per protocol, as needed
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nnOrders appropriate procedures and laboratory tests according to practice guidelines.
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nnDevelops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is appropriate for the patient and family.
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nnActively participates in quality assurance programs and peer review activities.
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nnResponsible for providing assistance to physicians in the care and treatment of patients.
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nnProvides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillfulmanner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records.
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nnAdministers nursing assessments to include:
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nnperforming examinations, giving injections and assessing a patient's health status.
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nnAssess severity of patient's condition, determining and directing patients to appropriate medicalproviders.
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nnProvide peer-to-peer reviews with insurance carriers in support of patients medications
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nnConsents patients for GI procedures, and places orders for procedures and preps
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nnMaintain EMR inbox and close encounters in a timely fashion according to UMMG guidelines.
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nnRespond to patient inquiries and requests, and communicate results to patients in coordination with our back office Nurses, Medical Assistants and Secretaries.
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nnProvides inbasket message coverage for Providers who depart the practice, or are out on FMLA.
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nnCloses inbasket messages within 7 days
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nnCloses encounters within 3 days of visit.
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nnMust have annual flu vaccine, unless able to provide medical or religious documentation
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n nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
nCORE QUALIFICATIONS
nEducation:
nMaster’s d egree in relevant field
nCertification and Licensing:
nValid State of Florida Acute Care APRN License
nValid State of Florida Physician Assistant License
nExperience:
nMinimum 2 years of relevant experience in Gastroenterology or Hepatology Practice
nPrevious training or experience in Acute care setting with GI and/or Hepatology practice as APRN or PA.
nKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
nnnAbility to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
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nnSkill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
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nnAbility to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
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nnAbility to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
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nnAbility to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
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nnEnsuring compliance with local, state and federal health regulations.
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nnKnowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
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nnPerforms in tactful and professional manner.
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nnCITI Certification for Clinical Research Study participation
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nnPrevious experience with EPIC EMR software, or demonstrated ability to manage patients in EMR
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nn1 year with preferred specific experience seeing Gastroenterology patients in an outpatient setting
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n n#LI-PI1 #DOX-3
nThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
nUHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
nJob Status:
nFull time
nEmployee Type:
nStaff
nThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
nThe University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
nThe University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
nBascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
nThe University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
nWith more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
nThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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miami, FL, 33222, US
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