Overview The Strelitz Diabetes Center, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Division, Department of Medicine is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), a nurse practitioner (NP) or a physician assistant (PA), who will function as a clinical provider. The APP will participate in all aspects of patient care and will participate in the supporting roles of consultant, and educator. The main role of the position will include outpatient care of patients as well as in-patient consulting and conducting hospital inpatient rounds. Primary focus will be on patients with diabetes mellitus but may also include other endocrine disorders. Responsibilities Provide medical care to patients in an office/ hospital setting. Collaborate with Nursing, office staff, administration in patient care. Collaborate with peers, and support staff. Participate in academic/clinical/research activates as needed. Participate in education evaluations and career development of students, residents, fellow, and staff. Participate in committees as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION: Nurse Practitioner must have MSN and must be a licensed RN by the Virginia Board of Nursing and a certified Nurse Practitioner. Physician Assistant must have an MPA, and must be a licensed Physician Assistant within the Commonwealth of Virginia. EXPERIENCE PREFFERRED: Three years of experience as an APP is preferred. Experience in taking care of diabetes patients or having a certification in diabetes education. Must have ability to function independently, as well as be a member of our health care team to deliver quality care to our diabetic patient population. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview Full time position for an advanced medical assistant, providing outpatient care for our patients and assisting our physicians in all clinical areas of the practice. Responsible for front and back office procedures. Also assists Physicians and Nurses with medical examination of patients. This position is located at our Princess Anne Office in Virginia Beach. Your certification must be uploaded to your profile for consideration. Responsibilities QA review of patient charts obtaining all pertinent documentation for return and postpartum patients. Updating patient prenatal lab forms for all follow up patients. Take vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure. May draw blood and give injections under the immediate supervision of a Physician or RN. Chaperone when appropriate and assists during certain minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures, such as Pap Smears. Stocks examination rooms and triage area with medical supplies. Inventories and reorders supplies. Document all information in EMR. Check EMR tasks daily Maintains clean, well-equipped examination rooms; cleans and sterilizes instruments. Train and orient new medical assistants. Qualifications Must have working knowledge of computers. Customer service-oriented individual is required. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Have the ability to read and comprehend all information required for this position. Women’s health experience preferred. Experience in a “fast paced” ambulatory setting preferred. Successful completion of a Medical assistant program (or equivalent military training) and certification (CMA or RMA) is required. Location : Location US-VA-Virginia Beach
Overview The Department of Internal Medicine at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team. Provides nursing care for patients and assisting physicians. Clinical and administrative duties include: Triage patients [vital signs, height/weight, medical/social history, medication reconciliation] Stock/prepare exam rooms Retrieve imaging and laboratory results Process work task/message ques in the electronic health records [EPIC], and the patient portal [myChart] Ability to work in our clinical and administrative areas with the Department of Medicine. Responsibilities Perform patient intake including obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications and allergies, documenting chief complaints, administering medications and immunizations according to approved protocols, observing for adverse reactions, assisting providers with examinations, minor procedures, diagnostic testing, and implementing standing orders. Provide basic patient care and document all nursing interventions in the electronic medical record. Manage patient-related tasks and follow-up activities including responding to patient messages and telephone calls, communicating test and laboratory results, answering patient questions, coordinating referrals and specialist appointments, interacting with family members and healthcare providers, documenting all patient communications, notifying providers of critical results, and ensuring same-day response to patient inquiries when appropriate. Review charts for completeness, monitor test results and task completion, reconcile discharge medications, manage prescription refills, obtain medication prior authorizations, administer PPD testing as needed, and ensure accurate documentation and billing activities within the electronic medical record. Provide education regarding medications, treatments, nutrition, and disease management; address barriers to care; support drug assistance programs; coordinate home health services; distribute and track home health orders; enter home health charges for billing; and promote patient understanding of physician instructions and treatment plans. Obtain outside records and diagnostic results for upcoming visits, review charts to ensure readiness and quality standards, participate in staff meetings and educational sessions, collaborate with team members to provide coverage during absences, and perform additional duties as assigned to support clinic and Department of Medicine operations. Other duties as assigned by clinical nurse supervisor or Director of Nursing Qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Completion of a program of instruction for licensure as a Practical Nurse required. Completion of BLS Class and re-certify every 2 years. Must be a licensed LPN in Virginia. Previous clinical experience preferred. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) certified desirable. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems. Ability to expresses ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making. Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies, procedures, and relevant government regulations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistical analysis. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking an outstanding Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the day-to-day patient care including but not limited to taking vitals, administering meds/treatments, assisting physicians, doing wound care, patient education, documentation, coordinating care, focusing on comfort and supporting quality initiatives, in a fast-paced office. LPN will also assist with training new staff and a point of contact for medical assistants. Responsibilities Triage incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, following standing triage orders, reconcile medication list, reconcile allergies, make sure immunizations are up to date and prepare patients for the visit. Completes delegated tasks from the current and prior day i.e. patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health requests, medication prior authorizations, patient forms, and physician follow-up. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed, and marked appropriately before the closure of each business day. Performing point-of-care testing and collection of lab specimens for further processing. Assist physicians with examinations, minor surgeries, diagnostic procedures and treatments. Provide basic patient care and education as directed by provider and standing orders. Maintaining cleanliness in treatment areas and ensuring exam rooms are fully stocked with necessary medical instruments and supplies. Ensure stocked items are not expired. Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains used instrumentation per department protocol. Assists supervisors in the training of new staff members. LPN's are required to fill in for other clinical staff during vacations and illness and perform other duties as assigned by providers, or supervisors at both sites. (Ghent and Portsmouth Family Medicine.) The successful candidate in this role shall respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient inquiries should be answered on the same day they are received, before leaving for the day. If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record. All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record. Follow EVMS Medical Group protocols related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality. Complete annual recertification for Blood Borne Pathogens, HIPAA Compliance Training, Respiratory FIT and IT Policy. Maintain current CPR certification and LPN licensure. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Licensed in Virginia or hold a valid multistate compact license issued by applicant's primary state of residence. Completion of BLS training and recertification every 2 years Preferred Qualifications: Previous medical office experience with relevant skills preferred. Customer service-oriented individual is required. Experience in a “fast paced” ambulatory setting is desirable but not required. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Overview The Department of Medicine at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking an outstanding Advanced Practice Provider II (Nurse Practitioner II or Physician Assistant II) to join the team. This person will deliver medical care to patients in an office/hospital setting and may be involved with the clinical rating of students/residents. Responsibilities Provide medical care to patients in an office/ hospital setting. Collaborate with Nursing, office staff, administration in patient care. Collaborate with peers, and support staff. Participate in academic/clinical/research activates as needed. Participate in education evaluations and career development of students, residents, fellow, and staff. Participate in committees as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Master’s Degree as an Advance Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or as an Advance Practice Provider - Physician Assistant Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) as set forth by the state of Virginia. Preferred Qualifications: Previous work in an academic/teaching setting. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
