APP Resident

RiverStone Health•Billings, MT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides general primary and preventive health care counseling and treatment for patients in accordance with licensure and approved privileges. The position works as a team member to support patients to achieve health goals and/or improvement in health outcomes. Provides care to patients at our main campus Family Medicine Clinic, off site clinics, and specialty clinics: Schools, rural clinics, mobile unit, Hep C, Ryan White, Pediatrics, MSK, etc.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program in Physician Associate Studies or Advanced Practice Degree in Nursing
Any combination of experience and training which provide the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Licensed in the State of Montana, in good standing
Must be credentialed and privileged in accordance with RiverStone Health Clinic processes.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Computer literacy, in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to maintain a calm and positive demeanor during difficult client interactions.
Ability to display non-judgmental and empathetic listening skills.
High degree of detail-oriented skill level.
Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information (HIPAA) and confidentiality.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive work environment.
Ability to perform job duties with integrity and innovation to ensure completion and a high level of quality.
Ability to understand and adhere to required administrative policies and procedures.
Excellent communication skills to ensure efficiencies and quality customer service.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Rotation experience at a Community Health Center

Responsibilities

Counsel and educate patients about health issues such as diet, nutrition, emotional and mental health, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and contraceptives.
Assess patient’s health lifestyle, including taking a complete medical history of the patient.
Review medications patients are taking.
Perform physical examinations of patients.
Collect medical specimens and performs several basic medical tests.
Order medical laboratory tests and/or X-rays.
Evaluate medical test results and interpret them to patients.
Treat patient’s diagnosed conditions.
Provide surgical and/or other medical referrals as necessary.
Keep immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Attend regularly scheduled didactic sessions, meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
Responds to patients’ and citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Communicate and coordinate with other RiverStone Health programs to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Participates in fulfilling the vision, mission, goals and objectives of RiverStone Health.
Participates in competency evaluation reviews with the Residency Program Director.
Engages in providing and receiving feedback related to Residency operations and training.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of RiverStone Health’s mission and goals.