Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Currently seeking either a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant specializing in Pediatrics , to join our amazing team of providers in our Riverton, WY location. Our mission is to provide affordable and high-quality patient care with a comprehensive range of health care services for residents of Central Wyoming, regardless of income, treating all patients with compassion, dignity, and respect.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all duties in accordance with the generally accepted standard of care for the medical profession and specialty
• Exercise and have complete control over the diagnosis and treatment of each patient
• Shall not give assurances outside of providers’ scope of practice
• Maintain the credentialing required and engage in education as appropriate
• Maintain patient medical records that document evaluations, medications, treatments, allergies, test results, and other records
• Evaluate patient’s symptoms and determine the appropriate course of treatment
• Prescribe medications in compliance with state and federal statues and inform patients of possible risks, complications, and interference with other medications they may be taking
• Supervise and evaluate Medical Assistants to ensure compliance with regulations
• Consult with patients on proper nutrition, fitness, and hygiene, to assist them in making informed decisions and taking good care of their health
• Be self-sustaining as measured by contract production goals
• Engage in quality measures and outcomes as directed by CQI
• Complete all documentation and coding in a timely period within (72) hours of date of service

Education and Experience:

• Must be a graduate of a recognized and accredited training program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician's Assistants
• Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate competency in the clinic skills necessary to perform a range of primary care services for pediatric patients
• Licensure by the State and by the Drug Enforcement Administration is required

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a typical outpatient clinic environment and periodically at locations outside the office
• Some travel may be required, as we do have other facilities located throughout central Wyoming

Sensitivity to the Needs of Special Populations:

• Ability to understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups served by CHCCW (special population groups include, but is not limited to, those defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, sexual orientation, economic standing, disabilities, etc.)

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