Physician ExtenderHERO Master Trainer

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 85753 - 141492

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Rehabilitative and Correctional Services

Job Classification Title

Physician Extender (NS)

Position Number

Grade

MH21

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration Health Services Rehabilitation & Reentry Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Schedule HERO and PREA training for all newly hired DAC providers. Develop implement and facilitate EHR training programs tailored for physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants and other licensed providers. Conduct live
virtual and on-demand training sessions covering HERO navigation order entry documentation decision support tools prescribing medications ordering tests and specialty-specific as well as Telemedicine workflows. Serve as the statewide clinical super-user and subject matter expert for HERO addressing provider questions troubleshooting issues and reinforcing best practices. Collaborate with HERO team compliance and clinical leadership to align training content with policy requirements quality initiatives and organizational goals. Monitor provider adoption efficiency and satisfaction with the health record; identify barriers and implement solutions to improve usability. Develop training materials user guides quick reference tools and workflow documentation. Provide ongoing refresher training and coaching for providers especially new hires and those requiring refresher training. Track training outcomes and report progress to leadership recommending process or technology enhancements. Stay current with HERO updates new features policy changes and best practices. Review utilization requests from various prison facilities and take appropriate and timely action on these based on established guidelines. Provides medical care to the offenders and refers to appropriate clinics or specialties as required. Discusses and counsels with patients regarding health-related conditions re-illness or injury. Performs physical examinations on the offenders entering or re-entering DAC system. Documents medical record of all patients seen or treated in the electronic
medical record. Writes prescriptions according to therapeutic objectives explaining treatment to nursing and other staff personnel. Performs minor surgeries if necessary. Performs necessary life-saving procedures in case of emergencies prior to arrival on scene of physician or EMS personnel Relates coordinates and cooperates closely with the Emergency Department. Admits patients to the inpatient unit if applicable or affects the transfer to community hospitals. Provides emergency care for employees referring them to their own physician or follow up treatment. Coordinates and cooperates with Nursing Service as well as other staff physician extenders in rendering appropriate health care. Performs specific clinical duties with supervision under sponsoring physicians instruction and direction. Provides on-call services including evenings weekdays holidays and on-site rounds.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade: MH21

Salary Range: $85753 - $141492

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

Schedule HERO and PREA training
Provide medical care to offenders
Document medical records
Develop training materials user guides quick reference tools and workflow
Serve as the statewide subject matter expert for HERO
Review utilization request from various prison facilities and take appropriate action
Perform minor surgeries
Perform specific clinical duties with supervision under sponsoring physicians instructions

KSA:

Strong teaching coaching and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse learners.
High proficiency with HERO and OPUS
Thorough knowledge of the theory principles and practices of general preventive medicine and of the techniques involved.

**This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY result.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Monique Cowan

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Required Experience:

AgencyAdult CorrectionDivisionRehabilitative and Correctional ServicesJob Classification TitlePhysician Extender (NS)Position NumberGradeMH21About UsThe NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and prese...