Job Details

Position Description The Cardiology Clinic Advanced Practice Provider provides clinic support services to providers and patients at the 999 Adams Street Adventist Heart and Vascular Clinic.

Location / Work Hours

• Position is based on site at the Adventist Cardiology Clinic, 999 Adams Street, St. Helena California.
• 12 hour inpatient shifts

Position Qualifications

• APP is responsible and accountable for safe clinical practice; must be knowledgeable of cardiac, vascular, and cardiothoracic patients, medications, standard treatments.

· Maintain knowledge of current cardiac medications and procedures.

• Minimum of three years of recent RN/NP/PA clinical experience in acute patient care, ICU or ER.
• Outstanding communication and telephone skills
• Ability to communicate via telephone with patients and provide good customer service
• Demonstrates professional oral and written communication
• Makes decisions that adhere to policy and use critical thinking skills
• Possesses ability to effectively manage time

Job Responsibilities

Provider Support

• Clinical management of coumadin patients for St. Helena Napa Valley region clinics including 999 Adams clinic, Woodland St. Helena clinic, and Vallejo clinics. See patients in clinic for education and management. Maintain and update Coumadin clinic tracking system.
• Perform Cerner order proposals and medication refill proposals per provider guidelines.
• Call patients of lab/test/procedure results within 24-48 hours of completion, including Zio Patch Monitoring, EKGs.
• Communicate effectively lab and test normal and abnormal values or results and the importance.

• Supervise exercise and nuclear stress tests per Adventist Health standard protocols.

• Perform peer-to-peer authorizations with insurance companies for tests/procedures.

· Complete patient-required forms including return to work letters, employment forms, and disability forms.

· Perform cardiac clearances required for patients undergoing procedures and surgeries.

· Perform patient office visits for low acuity patients: blood pressure control, post cath lab procedures, coumadin education.

· As needed, perform hospital discharges post- cath procedures.

Telephonic Patient Support

· Provide cardiac advice, education, and guidance telephonically for cardiac patients.

· Triage patient phone calls and advise patient on proper course of action in accordance with standards of care and established protocols/guidelines or in consultation with provider.

· Return patient phone calls in a timely manner - no later than the next business day, depending on urgency.

· Evaluate emergency patient situations and initiate appropriate patient care actions.

· Assess patient symptoms, determine acuity, identify appropriate action needed, advise patient appropriately. Document in Cerner and notify providers if urgent.

· Provide referrals to healthcare providers and community resources such as smoking cessation when appropriate.

• Provide patient education and counseling on lifestyle modification, medications, and other areas as needed.

· Provide appropriate medical and nursing advice based on knowledge and/or what the provider specifies.

· Document in Cerner each patient telephone call and information provided to patient.

· Perform service recovery calls and document issues to improve clinic experience.

Clinic Staff Training and Support

· Ability to be flexible and available to help clinic staff as needed.

· When needed, assist provider with exams or procedures.

· When needed, perform technical office procedures – EKG, pacemaker checks.

Employed Model: Physicians Network Medical Group (PNMG)

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Vacation

CME

Student loan repayment option available

Income guarantee for year 1

Cerner EHR system

Medical/Dental/Malpractice

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000/year

About the Hospital

Adventist Health St. Helena (AHSH) is a premier destination facility and the longest continually operating Seventh-day Adventist hospital, offering innovative wellness programs and other quality health care services in the Napa Valley region. AHSH includes 151 licensed hospital beds, 61 psychiatric beds at the Center for Behavioral Health in Vallejo and 14 rooms for residential wellness programs. Services include addiction treatment and behavioral health, regional Heart and Vascular Center, home care, maternity, occupational medicine, orthopedics, outpatient cancer center, sleep disorders center, surgery, 12 outpatient clinics and specialist offices and the St. Helena Center for Health.

In 2016, AHSH had 8,825 admissions, 214 deliveries, 8,449 emergency visits and 82,929 outpatient visits. The hospital is staffed by 183 physicians, 1,228 employees and 297 volunteers.

Community Overview

Adventist Health St. Helena is unique in many ways, and the location is no exception. Situated just outside the beautiful town of St. Helena, the hospital is surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. Breathtaking views can be seen in every direction, giving patients and employees a one-of-a-kind perspective of this beautiful part of Northern California.

The Napa Valley is famous not only for its beautiful vineyards and a mild climate, but also for its amenities and activities. Nearby towns vary in size and culture, and all offer a hometown atmosphere, community resources, great schools and a variety of neighborhoods to suit both single people and families. Nature lovers enjoy biking, kayaking and hiking the surrounding hillside trails. Others enjoy the arts, the romantic history and the creative spirit embraced by the local residents. The Pacific Ocean, just 65 miles away or one and a half hours by car, provides stunning views along with coastal activities. San Francisco, just one and a half hours away by car, gives new meaning to the term "day trip." In fact, the City-by-the-Bay consistently ranks as the country's number one tourist destination. From award-winning local restaurants to world famous museums, sporting events and cultural centers, the choices are endless.

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Compensation Information:
$150000.00 / Annually - $175000.00 / Annually