Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Subject to medical protocols established by Physician Association (Association) and Chief Medical Officer of Concentra (Company) and in cooperation with other clinic/center physicians, if any, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides primary medical direction and coordination of care within the occupational health program. Directly reports to Center or Regional Medical Director.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports center physicians and performs tasks traditionally performed by physicians.
• Engages in direct patient care:

• • Performs physical, mental status and medical history examinations; makes records of findings subsequently reviewed and countersigned by supervising physician;
  • Orders and interprets laboratory studies/examinations to determine treatment, orders medication and other forms of treatment as ordered by the physician;
  • Follows patient progress and makes changes in treatment as necessary;
  • Applies local anesthetic, examines and cleans wounds, incises and drains abscesses and sutures;
  • Performs duties as required by supervising physician.

• Assists in scheduling and coverage for Company or Association owned clinics/centers.
• Participates in the “on call” program to facilitate after hours and weekend case care.
• Works with Center Medical Director (CMD) to develop, implement and revise policy and helps ensure operations adhere to policy and standards of occupational medicine, Association and Concentra.
• Meets with Concentra physician leadership to review quality of care and participates in quality assurance processes.
• Develops or improves services delivered at the Center.
• Participates in and assists with continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by Association or Concentra.
• Recommends potential growth for new and/or existing services.
• Reviews and submits statistical reports on center activities to Concentra and Association as requested.
• Helps ensure center’s compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.
• Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs and conducts work place on-site assessments.
• Calls client representatives following employee treatment for initial injury or return to work status