Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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Job DetailsJob Location: Lubbock Family Medicine - Lubbock, TX 79413Education Level: Graduate DegreeSeeking Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant The Nurse Practitioner or is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician. The provider who specializes in family medicine and gerontology would be the ideal fit for our family practice, hospital call/inpatient position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE: Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories. Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs. Prescribes, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies...