<p>Description</p> <p>The physician extender collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to provide medical services including direct patient care, medical record documentation and follow-up care. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner operates within the standards of care and scope of practice as defined by the State of Arkansas.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Performs comprehensive exams of patients related to men and women's health issues. </li><li>Identifies differential diagnoses and establishes priorities of care for the presenting problem. </li><li>Assists in the development of a treatment plan and appropriate follow up care. </li><li>Communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising physician. </li><li>Educates the patient about the diagnosis and treatment plan. </li><li>Orders, interprets, and evaluates tests. </li><li>Obtains informed consent for all procedures. </li><li>Exercises prescriptive authority as outlined in Arkansas statutes. </li><li>Documents patient visit appropriately in the electronic medical record (EMR) and/or according to the guidelines established by each individual location in which the care is provided. </li><li>Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPPA requirements. </li><li>Keeps current on new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or other training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice. </li><li>Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</p> <p>ARPN or PA-C from accredited graduate program.</p> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioners: Current license or eligible for licensure to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber in Arkansas </li><li>Physician Assistants: Current licenseor eligible for licensure by the Medical Examining Board(s) of Arkansas </li><li>DEA number </li><li>BLS/ACLS certification </li></ul>