Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
Company: Pacific Dermatology Ins.
Location: San Bernardino
Posted on: November 17, 2021
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title: PROVIDER - ADVANCED
PRACTICEDepartment: Clinic OperationsReports to: Chief Operating
Officer and Medical DirectorDate Written: Rev. 09/2021Job Status:
Regular Full Time / ExemptJob Summary: Responsible for and oversees
the overall medical services and systems for one or more PDI
clinics.Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Exemplifies Pacific Dermatology Institutes Purpose, Vision,
Goals and Values
- Sees patients as needed and necessary
- Supports actively the marketing plans and strategy development
plans, to growing the reputation of the clinic, brand, and growth
of patient volume
- Evaluates patient through questions, examinations, symptom
review, and medical testing
- Examines patient skin for abnormalities or malignancies
- Requests and performs biopsies, sample tissue collections, or
other tests as needed.
- Analyzes patient test results
- Counsels and educates patients on hygiene, diet, and disease
prevention
- Performs cosmetic procedures such as neuromodulators, fillers
or microdermabrasion
- Sets patient goals and discusses treatment plan
- Establishes timelines, tasks, and medical needs of patients
- Develops treatment plans for medications or skin therapy, to
helping patients reach their goals
- Prescribes medications, hormonal agents, or topical treatments,
and monitor patient intake
- Recommends surgeons or other further treatments for advanced
skin diseases or cancer
- Ensures the highest degree of patient satisfaction
- Consults with surgeons on patient procedures
- Documents patient records and progress including symptoms,
medications, and treatments
- Participates actively in the development and growth of provider
referral relationships
- Consults with medical staff to ensure compliance with standards
and regulations, delivering superior patient care
- Represents PDI clinics at public and professional meetings and
conferences
- Conducts self in a professional manner at all times
- Collaborates with executive-level management in the development
of performance goals and long-term operational plans
- Maintains the highest standards of quality care
- Maximizes efficiency and productivity through extensive process
analysis and interdepartmental collaboration
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities; reading professional publications, attend seminars,
conferences, and continuing education courses
- Projects a positive image of the organization to employees,
providers patients, industry, and community
- Maintains a clean driving record, a valid drivers license, and
evidence of valid auto insurance
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by
following standards and procedures that comply with Medicare
guidelines, HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations
- These duties are not exclusive and with consideration of your
job requirements and other skills, the job description can be added
to or taken away from at the discretion of your immediate
supervisorJob Skills & Requirements
- Demonstrates professional knowledge of etiologies, risk
factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical
conditions
- Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working
with patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to
practice area
- Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical
knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration,
professionalism and systems-based practice
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for
professional practice
- Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects,
interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and
other relevant treatment modalities manages general medical and
surgical conditions
- Knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles,
including finance, customer service, patient care, work-flow
production, payer contracting, provider relations and employee
management
- Manual dexterity and an eye for detail
- Ability to perform meticulous dermatological procedures
including, but not limited to, biopsies, incisions, shave removals,
punch biopsies, cryotherapy, excisions, excision repairs, ED&C,
injections and suturing
- Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for
maximum efficiency and productivity for provider and staff
satisfaction
- Ability to streamline and assist with the implementation of new
structures and roles that create speed, efficiency, and support
rapidly shifting business demands
- Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and
legislative guidelines
- Proficiency using necessary medical equipment
- Ability to follow ethical principles regarding patient
confidentiality, note writing, informed consent and unanticipated
adverse outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, and
co-workers, incorporating the entire person and their background
- Synthesizes and analyzes collected data
- Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful
practices
- Communicates effectively and professionally with patients,
visitors, physicians, and co-workers
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and
knowledge deficits
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using
multiple resources
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and
utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional
manner
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and
knowledge and skill attainment
- Contributes to the progress and development of performance
improvement and self-reflection
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team,
promoting mutual respect and trust working within a team model
- Ability to work with patients and families when a situation is
emotional and intense
- Ability to timely prioritize tasks through to completion
- Ability to be flexible, resilient and change oriented
- Willing to contribute to a harmonious team effort
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work
effectively with a diverse staff
- Possess exceptional diagnostic skills to arrive at correct
treatment for the skin problems faced by the patient
- Promote the provision of cost-effective, high-quality health
care services for patients
- Develop initiative, motivation, and positive morale within the
clinic and with all staff
- Maintain compliance with government and third-party payer
coding requirements
- Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional
development to keep pace with the
- Able to work independently with little or no supervision
- 30% travel
- Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as
appropriate
- Proficient in the Microsoft Windows operating systems,
Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and email use
- Regular, timely attendanceEducation & Certifications
- Nurse Practitioner - Masters Degree from accredited Nursing
Programor
- Physician Assistant - Masters Degree from accredited PA Program
- Board-Certified in Dermatology or board eligible
- Minimum of 2-3 years general medical Dermatology experience
preferred
- Experience using EMR system (EMA by Modernizing Medicine)
preferred
- Experience and active knowledge working with insurance
practices including, but not limited to, Managed Care, Medicare,
Medicaid and Capitated guidelines preferred
- Experienced working in a high-volume environment (35 to 40
patients per day)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Windows OS
- Advanced knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes and procedures
- Advanced understanding of HIPAA rules and regulations
- Active California Medical License for the appropriate board
- Current California DEA license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Certification necessaryI
have read and received a copy of my job description. I understand
this shall not be construed as a contract in that Pacific
Dermatology Institute, Inc. is an at-will employer and my
responsibilities could be adjusted or changed at any time. I
further understand this job description overrides anything I have
been given or told in the past. Last, I understand that I am
expected to follow my job as is outlined above and if I have any
questions concerning what is expected of me, I will speak with my
immediate supervisor.Location: 1666 N. Waterman Ave, San
Bernardino, CA 00000Job Type: Full-time
Keywords: Pacific Dermatology Ins., San Bernardino , Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , San Bernardino, California
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