The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a faculty member credentialed and privileged as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). The APP is a member of the OHSU & Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC) Professional Staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws. The APP shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The APP is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU & Hillsboro Medical Center policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice. Duties of the position include:
Clinical Activities:
- Evaluates and manages patients for wound care and ensures delivered care meets current standards of practice.
- Demonstrates competency in the position of wound care including assessment and debridement.
- Participates in the Quality Improvement Program to optimize quality service and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
- Serves as a patient advocate, initiating action to provide continuity of care outside of the facility setting.
Operations:
- Maintains and retains appropriate patient records, claims and correspondence as it relates to quality assurance procedures, billing & collections, and management reporting systems.
- Ensures documentation is complete relative to the care provided.
- Ensures signatures on Superbills and verifies appropriate diagnostic codes are marked.
- Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Performs designated administrative duties and maintains appropriate records and claims.
Other:
- Develops advanced knowledge of wound care and dermatology.
- Maintains corporate confidentiality pertaining to financial arrangements and information, marketing efforts and techniques, policies and procedures, and operational strategies.
- Demonstrates the ability to modify treatment approach and evaluation of effectiveness relative to age-specific variables when appropriate.
- Participates in education, research and leadership activities.
- Participates in professional organizations related to wound care.
- Maintains CEUs as required by State of license.
- Maintains and keeps current all licenses, permits, registrations and certifications.
- Performs designated administrative duties and other duties assigned as necessary.