Advance Practice Provider I

Job Title

Advance Practice Provider I

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

University Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment   

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Who we are 

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

What we want  

The Advanced Practice Provider, under direction, provides primary health care to students at Texas A&M University. Acts in accordance with relevant licensing boards and local, state, and federal laws regulating Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

What you need to know

Location: This is an in-person position, located at the Beutel Health Center on TAMU Main Campus.

Travel: This position may require up to 10% or more travel.

Qualifications:

Required Education:

• Successful completion of an accredited education program for Physician Assistants or of an accredited advanced practice nursing education program at or beyond the master’s degree level.

Required Licenses and Certification:

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in the State of Texas.

• Board certified or eligible to be board certified.

• Candidate must be licensed/board certified prior to hire date.

• Licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment.

• Ability to obtain BLS certification and DEA registration within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience in an outpatient, hospital or college health setting.

• 2 years of related experience in Women’s Heath or Family Medicine. Experience in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, or college health setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to use and manage an electronic medical records system.

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to apply modern techniques of medicine.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Time management capabilities and prioritization skills.

• Knowledge of IDC-10 and CPT billing and coding principles and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Primary Health Care:

• Provides primary health care to students, including medical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications or treatments, and counseling regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.

• Recognizes the need for consultation and/or referral for illness or injury outside the scope of practice for an advanced nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

• Acts in accordance with all relevant licensing boards, local, state, and federal laws regulating nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

EMR:

• Completes accurate documentation of patients’ encounters in medical records in a timely manner.

• Responds to inquiries regarding medical coding selections from coding/billing staff in a timely manner.

Continuing Education and Compliance:

• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain licensure and knowledge of medical practices.

• Maintains knowledge of coding procedures and responds to inquiries regarding medical coding selections from coding staff in a timely manner.

Committee Participation and Education:

• Serves on clinical committees as assigned and participates in accreditation activities.

• Assists in preparation of educational materials and participates in in-service education activities to support the mission of the student health center.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.