University of Alabama

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 8:00pm; varies to include some evening and weekend hours

Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical services and assists physicians within their specific scope of expertise. Makes independent decisions in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists and instructs students. Supervises other positions.

Additional Department Summary: Provides clinical services for UMC Pediatrics. Uses independent decision making in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists physicians within their specific scope of expertise. Works to improve efficiency, organization, and patient/clinic flow. Assists with day-to-day operations, resolves issues, and contributes to the improvement of quality of care, as well as patient and provider satisfaction.

Follows all established clinical procedures and workflows for patient care and communication, privacy/security, and other regulatory requirements. Partners with the enterprise services division of the college, including Health Informatics, Medical Billing, Medical Records and others to ensure patient billing and documentation are complete and accurate.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Certification Program. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of pediatrics. Current/valid RN license in the State of Alabama. Two (2) years of broad or specialized professional experience as a nurse practitioner.

Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent clinical, organizational and administrative skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, faculty, staff and other health care professionals. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Desire to exemplify the core values and mission of the organization, always exercising utmost discretion, diplomacy, and tact in patient/staff interactions. Ability to maintain strict confidentially of protected health information and follow HIPAA regulations at all times.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing clinical health services to various age-populations, including adolescents and young adults.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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Nurse Practitioner - UMC Pediatrics - 528183

Nurse Practitioner - UMC Pediatrics - 528183 in Tuscaloosa