- Provide direct medical care, recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and document findings. Identify subjective data and risk factors crucial to the patient's medical care and formulate an individualized plan of care for the patient.
- Take appropriate client medical history, perform a targeted physical examination, provide client education (or refers to a clinic RN as appropriate), order or perform appropriate laboratory studies (e.g., pregnancy test, urinalysis, cervical cytology, Chlamydia test, wet prep), devise & recommend a plan based on the results of the history/exam/labs, order appropriate medications or immunizations.
- Perform approved procedures as indicated and use professional judgment in consulting with supervising physician.
- Develop a plan of care and counsel clients on their immediate medical problems/needs.
- Order, interpret, manage routine and non-routine laboratory tests; recognize implications of abnormals and order appropriate plan of care.
- Teach patients and their families about their health needs and how to care for themselves to achieve improved health outcomes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of techniques of client interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medicine and disease states as they relate to the area of work.
- Knowledge of Public Health principles, practice, laws, and ordinances.
- Knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests, and other ancillary findings.
- Ability to plan regimens of care and therapeutic procedures as they relate to the area of work.
- Knowledge of available referral resources and appropriate referral methods.
- Ability to record accurately, clearly, and completely all information necessary to assess, treat and plan care of clients and to convey this information to clients and to other clinical staff.
- Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups in areas of health maintenance and preventive medicine.
- Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of health, as well as disease, in relation to the physical, mental, and emotional health of the client and caregivers.
- Knowledge of advanced medical theory, practice, principles, and techniques/skills obtained through education and experience.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology; physical assessment principles; techniques for collection of laboratory specimens and principles of interpreting results.
- Knowledge of epidemiology and prevention of disease/illness.
- Knowledge of quality improvement and assurance standards.
- Knowledge of other health and social agencies and medical specialist.
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Description
Job Title: Advanced Practice Clinician
Department: Health and Human Services
Hiring Range: $79, $97,831.77
Compensation Grade: 3009
Compensation Pay Range: $79, $123,367.48
Posted Internally and Externally
Job Posting End Date: May 10, 2024
Purpose of the position:
The primary purpose of this position is to perform medical acts in direct patient care by evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing appropriate medical treatment(s) to employees and/or clients of Buncombe County.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
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 and at least one (1) year of experience as a Physician Extender; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
Licensed to practice as a Registered Family Nurse Practitioner or be a licensed Physician Assistant in North Carolina.
Special Skills:
English/Spanish bilingual speakers preferred.
Essential Functions of the position:
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
