Advance Practitioner at AA OBGYN PLLC – Austin, Texas

Purpose:

Responsible for administering patient care and treatments. Meet and exceed patient expectations and adhere to established practices while assuring the best possible care for patients.

• Fielding calls from patients within an office when they are seeking medical advice.
• Provides general care, administers prescribed medications, and treats patients according to standards.
• Ensures treatment areas are safe, organized, clean, have well-functioning equipment, and supplies are adequate.
• Records and reports patient’s history and family history.
• Conducts physical examination on patient and records condition.
• Diagnose acute and chronic illnesses.
• Order and/or performs diagnostic tests.
• Educates patients and their family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Maintains and reviews patient’s records and charts post tests and examination results.
• Reviews lab results and notifies patient of abnormalities and communicates recommended treatment to patient per physician consultation.
• Takes appropriate action for medical and non-medical emergencies occurring within the office.
• Assists with hospital care of patients, including daily rounds, in accordance with policies of the individual Supervising Physician.
• Promote quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Daily and weekend rounding
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Education, & Experience:

• Requires graduate of an accredited mid-level program and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, or Midwife in the State of Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Prefer at least 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of professional theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish and maintain a safe work environment.
• Possesses a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Physical/Mental Abilities:

• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to handle high patient volume.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and perform other physical demands including walking, reaching, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is required.
• May require ability to climb ladder to retrieve and file patient medical records, and store supplies.
• Must be able to handle difficult situations in a professional manor and maintain confidentiality.