Job ID: 7776
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary: The APC, Neurology is a mid-level provider working with 7 neurologists, in an adult ambulatory care setting.
The APC will provide patient-centered support for the achievement of positive clinical outcomes and prompt evaluation and treatment of patients referred to Neurology.
The clinical scope of practice encompasses a wide array of neurological conditions and disorders including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy, and stroke.
The APC will provide a central role for the department to aid in health assessment, diagnosis and treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling for patients referred to Neurology.
Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic such as follow up visits from initial neurologist visits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Ability to prescribe medication.Obtain medical histories and perform physical assessments and examinations.Diagnose, treat and triage common neurology disorders.Assess the need for and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies.Counsel and teach health and nutrition.Screen and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers.Understand reimbursement criteria and neurology coding.Perform specific duties delineated by the managing physician.Perform clinic encounters independent of the physician.Provide clinical management through patient telephone and email messages.Participate in at least one neurology CME offering per year.No hospital services or hospital call.Education: Graduate of an approved training program in the United States.License and Certifications: Licensed in the State of Texas.Board Certified and/or Board Eligible.Apply Here
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