Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Neurology
| Company | Geisinger |
|---|---|
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Certificate |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Graduate of an ARC-approved physician assistant program
- Eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
- Eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine
- Certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners
- Eligible for or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Certified to work with all patient population age groups
Responsibilities
- Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition
- Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the results and plans
- Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients
- Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and their families and assess the needs of patient and family
- Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the family and patient
- Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments
- Screening patients
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.