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Job Title

Advance Practice Provider I

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

University Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Advanced Practice Provider, under direction, provides primary health care to students at Texas A&M University. Acts in accordance with relevant licensing boards and local, state, and federal laws regulating Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

What you need to know

Travel: This position may require up to 10% or more travel.

Qualifications:Required Education:

+ Successful completion of an accredited education program for Physician Assistants or of an accredited advanced practice nursing education program at or beyond the master’s degree level.

Required Licenses and Certification:

+ Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) in the State of Texas.

+ Board certified or eligible to be board certified.

+ Candidate must be licensed/board certified prior to hire date.

+ Licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment.

+ Ability to obtain BLS certification and DEA registration within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 1 year of experience in an outpatient, hospital or college health setting.

+ 2 years of related experience in Women’s Heath or Family Medicine. Experience in a hospital, ambulatory clinic, or college health setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to work cooperatively with others.

+ Ability to use and manage an electronic medical records system.

+ Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

+ Ability to apply modern techniques of medicine.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

+ Interpersonal and organizational skills.

+ Time management capabilities and prioritization skills.

+ Knowledge of IDC-10 and CPT billing and coding principles and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Primary Health Care:

+ Provides primary health care to students, including medical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications or treatments, and counseling regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.

+ Recognizes the need for consultation and/or referral for illness or injury outside the scope of practice for an advanced nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

+ Acts in accordance with all relevant licensing boards, local, state, and federal laws regulating nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

EMR :

+ Completes accurate documentation of patients’ encounters in medical records in a timely manner.

+ Responds to inquiries regarding medical coding selections from coding/billing staff in a timely manner.

Continuing Education and Compliance:

+ Participates in continuing education activities to maintain licensure and knowledge of medical practices.

+ Maintains knowledge of coding procedures and responds to inquiries regarding medical coding selections from coding staff in a timely manner.

Committee Participation and Education:

+ Serves on clinical committees as assigned and participates in accreditation activities.

+ Assists in preparation of educational materials and participates in in-service education activities to support the mission of the student health center.

Why Texas A&M University ?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.