Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner

Function/Duties of Position:

• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
• Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside of the facility setting.
• Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensures delivered care meets current standards of practice.
• Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment and debridement.

• Performs designated administrative duties and maintains appropriate records and claims.
• Maintains and retains appropriate patient records, claims and correspondence as it relates to quality assurance procedures, billing & collections, and management reporting systems.
• Ensures signatures on Superbills and verifies appropriate diagnostic codes are marked.
• Ensures documentation is complete relative to the care provided.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.

• Maintains CEUs as required by State of license.
• Participates in education, research and leadership activities.
• Develops advanced knowledge of wound care and dermatology.
• Participates in professional organizations related to wound care.
• Demonstrates the ability to modify treatment approach and evaluation of effectiveness relative to age-specific variables when appropriate.
• Performs designated administrative duties and other duties assigned as necessary.
• Maintains corporate confidentiality pertaining to financial arrangements and information, marketing efforts and techniques, policies and procedures, and operational strategies.
• Maintains and keeps current all licenses, permits, registrations and certifications.

Required Qualifications:

• Leadership and motivational attributes
• Professional in appearance and manner
• Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards, the latter set forth as an addendum to the position description
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Minimum two years clinical experience
• Computer literate; Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing and spreadsheet software
• Current BLS Certification
• Registration with the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners as a licensed Physician Assistant, or a Nurse Practitioner license from the Oregon Board of Nursing
• Results-driven orientation
• Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines
• Customer Satisfaction aptitude
• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building expertise
• Regular and consistent attendance at work
• Drug Enforcement Association certification
• Master’s Degree as required by specific Advanced Practice Provider role
• Ability to build goodwill through positive interaction with patients and patient families, facility staff, referring physicians and NHCG staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Wound Care experience
• ACLS certification

Additional Details:All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [email protected].
As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.