Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 01, 2024

Department:

62059900 Allina Health Group Cottage Grove

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• Provider extender to support a designated Provider team to improve patient access and care.
• Monday-Friday

Job Description:

Provides patient care in accordance with defined practice standards. Creates additional team patient care access by delivering direct patient care though in-person and virtual appointments as well as collaborating with other providers on the team to help patients with their needs between office visits.

Principle Responsibilities

• Collaborates with assigned providers within a clinic to ensure optimal care for patients
  • Participates in health care team
  • Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
  • Acts as resource to members of the team.
  • Works with primary care team for program development.
  • Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
• Provides clinical care for patients
  • Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
  • Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician or APC with assigned panel.
  • Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
  • Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
  • Refers for specialty care when determined.
  • Consults with physician or more experienced APC PCP when patient needs outside of APP scope of practice, experience or diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Masters or PhD Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• New Grads will be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year Primary Care NP/PA Experience

Licenses/Certifications

• RN (for NP) State of MN and/or WI license required
• NP or PA State of MN and/or WI license/cert required
• DEA required
• BLS required within 180 days

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently