Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is primarily responsible for providing patient care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The Advanced Practice Provider works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The Advanced Practice Provider is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, physicians and other visitors he/she encounters, both in person and on the phone.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of advanced practice including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioural factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
- Knowledge of health promotions, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of community, professional and education resources.
- Minimum: LMFT, LMHC, or LCSW certification. Seeking candidates with LCAC, LAC, ICAC II, CADAC II, CADAC IV, NAADAC, or IC&RC.
- You must be able to obtain a state license Indiana for your scope of practice.
