Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Per Diem

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Per Diem at Albany Medical Center summary :

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for conducting patient assessments and physical examinations in a fast-paced urgent care environment. This per diem role requires a valid New York license and DEA certification, along with a minimum of two years of experience in Emergency Room or Urgent Care settings. Ideal candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and within a team, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Johnstown, NY, United States

Department / Unit :

EmUrgent Care - Schenectady

Work Shift :

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary range : $65 / hr.

Welcome to Albany Medical Center, providing excellent care to our community each day. We have an exciting opportunity for physician assistants and / or nurse practitioners to join our team.

An ideal candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team.

This is a per diem position with a minimum requirement of 18 hours per month. Our per diem staff can work at any of our 10 locations.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations

Collect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testing

Conduct occupational medicine assessments

Complete accurate patient coding

Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports

Serve as the on-site leader for clinical staff

Requirements :

Registered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with valid New York license and registration

Valid and current DEA certification

Education Requirements :

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program

NCCPA Registration

Applicable state licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Experience :

Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Emergency Room or Urgent Care setting; critical care experience preferred.

Well-developed interpersonal skills and critical judgment.

Able to respond to emergencies in a calm, reasoned manner.

Use of the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.

Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.

Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.  Must have excellent verbal and written skills and have experience in and a desire to deal professionally with the public.  Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required.

Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.

Competitive Benefits and Perks :

Paid hands-on training

Opportunities for growth within the Albany Medical Center family

Located on main public transportation lines

Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance

About Albany Med

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Albany Med is at its best when our community needs us most.  We’ve been voted Best Hospital in the Times Union’s annual readers’ poll for two consecutive years.

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Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that :

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, urgent care, patient assessments, New York, emergency medicine, healthcare, clinical staff, per diem, medical services