Lead, APP VBC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides regional (site-specific) non-patient care leadership as a resource toAPPsin addressing employee relationsissues that may arise.

• Serves as a resource in the development ofHOPCoValue-BasedCarerelationships.

• Works collaboratively with other LeadAPPsandVP of Value-Based Careto effectively recruit and onboard newAPPs

• Provides analysis of quality metrics.

• Conducts performance evaluationsforAPPs

• Assistsin creating work schedulesfor APPs.

• ProvidesAPPtraining and education

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness compliance withthecare plan anddeterminesappropriate diagnosticand therapeutic procedures.

• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking historiesconductingphysicalsmonitoringtherapies and medications.

• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.

• Triagesemergencies

• Documents patient information and care provided inpatient recordsandmaintainspatient statistics.

• Educatethepatients and families asappropriate. Provides continuity of care.

• Consults with otherstaffas necessary.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• The job holder mustdemonstratecurrent competencies forthejob position.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• BA/BS MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistantor nurse practitionerprogram.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in orthopedics is required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Currentstate APPlicense certified byNationalCommission on Certification of Physician Assistantsor Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) current CPR certification.

• At least one year of experienceinanAPP leadership role.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols administration of medicationsdeliveringphysical care followingthetreatment plan.

• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/recordphysiologicaland growth indices.

• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

• Knowledge of quality metrics and standards.

SKILLS

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological socioeconomicand emotional patient data.

• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providingappropriate advice interventionor referral

• Skill in evaluating and revising care plansbased on patient changes.

ABILITIES

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope ofthedependent medical practitioner.

• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

• Ability to analyze and respond to data.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.

• HIPAA compliantenvironment ifremote.

• Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office and remoteenvironment.

• Some bending and stretching arerequired.

• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCoMission Vision and Valuesmust be read and signed.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilitiesand working conditions may change as needs evolve.