Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program / Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program with a national certification or degree in a similar field preferred.
• Must possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as an Advanced Practice Provider and two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience in either an ambulatory or ancillary setting.

JOB  SUMMARY

The Manager, Advanced Practice Providers is a matrix position with responsibilities as a clinical practice manager and an advanced practice provider.  Primary responsibilities include the operational oversight of a multidisciplinary practice and direct patient care under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties:

Clinical Practice Manager

• Operational and clinical oversight of a multidisciplinary clinical practice with varying specialties and sub-specialties with responsibilities including but not limited to:
  • Personnel Management
    
  • Financial Management & Budget Oversight
    
  • Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff and managers, practice and division leaders, and other stakeholders to implement best practices, address operational, clinical, and/or administrative concerns to ensure efficient operations of the practice.
    
  • Communication
    • Effectively communicates with medical, clinical, clerical staff, patients, and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient operations of the medical practice and high level patient care.
      

Advanced Practice Provider

• Performs routine examinations and preventive healthcare for patients seen in the clinic.
  
• Obtains medical histories, organizes relevant data, performs physical examinations, and suggests pertinent laboratory, radiographic or other studies that are needed to establish or support a diagnosis.
  
• Performs preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECG’s and other relevant clinical information; formulates and orders (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner license) therapeutic regimens for treatment of pathologic states or disabling entities.
  
• Documents histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities.
  
• Monitors treatment progress and protocols of patients in chronic care clinical settings; counsels patients on preventive medicine regimens; reviews medical records or therapeutic regimens to insure proper content and appropriateness of medical regimen.
  
• Provides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance.
  
• Serves as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities.
  
• Documents all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.
  
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
  
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
  
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
  
• Performs related duties as required.
  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to manage the daily operations of an outpatient practice.
  
• Personnel management and supervision.
  
• Ability to function in a highly complex environment, interpret, analyze and present data of a complex nature.
  
• Proven ability to foster collaborative and constructive relationships.
  
• Experience with preparation of operating budgets, analyze/evaluate clinical & operational data, and utilize this information to make appropriate decisions and recommendations.
  
• Exceptional communication, leadership and organizational skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MHA, or related area.
  
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a specialty or sub-
• specialty in desired field.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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