Job Summary:

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

Must have flexibility to provide follow up care for Gastroenterology patients in both acute and ambulatory patient settings. Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with illness or injury. Outpatient responsibilities include clinical visits, message management, pre-procedure exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, referral management, and post-procedure follow-up. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding procedure-related care. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested. Provide inpatient care by rounding on Gastroenterology patients. Responsibilities include writing pre-procedure and post-procedure orders and charting follow-up notes. Assist with discharge as needed and facilitate follow-up care in the clinic. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested. Provide advice, triage, and message management support. Provide Gastroenterology call coverage with physician on regular department rotation. Provide gastroenterology consultative care for hospitalized and or ambulatory patients during weekdays and/or weekends. Flexibility for independently seeing outpatients in clinic and returns (complete management) for gastroenterology diseases and or conditions to be determined by department chief.

Note:

The above care must be documented in writing in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. All medical care must be provided in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician) and State licensing guidelines.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience Two (2) years of clinical experience as a NP or PA in a Gastroenterology ambulatory clinic setting, or equivalent hospital experience. Education Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program, Physician Assistant program or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure. License, Certification, Registration This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire. Registered Nurse License (Washington) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire Basic Life Support required at hire Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Thorough knowledge of gastrointestinal diseases and their medical/procedural treatment. Ability to assess, diagnose and plan effective treatment for Gastroenterology diseases and injuries. Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with physician and support staff. Recognition of normal and abnormal anatomy. Post-procedure protocols for care of patients. Knowledge of UM requirements for hospitals. Understanding of capabilities of ancillary and support services both IP and OP. Knowledge of documentation and coding requirements for both IP and OP. Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations. Important to know limitations and when to refer patients to the Gastroenterologist.

Preferred Qualifications:

Four (4) years of clinical experience in a Gastroenterology setting, or equivalent hospital experience. Recent GI experience within the last 3 years