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Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients experiencing acute or chronic pain.
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Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including interventional procedures, pharmacological therapies, and non-opioid pain management strategies.
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Perform interventional pain management procedures such as trigger point injection, occipital nerve blocks, joint injections.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, behavioral health providers, Medical Assistants and other specialists, to ensure holistic care.
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Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications.
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Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical records.
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Adhere to state and federal regulations regarding controlled substances and opioid prescribing.
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing medical education, and clinic development efforts.
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Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this role.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
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Current state licensure as an APRN (with prescriptive authority) or Physician Assistant.
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National certification (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA).
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DEA license with appropriate schedules.
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Familiarity with, and efficient use of, electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
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Knowledge of best practices in opioid stewardship and multimodal pain management.
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Ability to build strong patient relationships and foster trust.
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Strong diagnostic, procedural, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
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Strong comprehension of HIPAA.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
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Proficiency in using office productivity software such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address issues and make informed judgements.
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Exceptional oral and written communication skills with internal and external partners.
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Demonstrates professional leadership skills through effective communication, work habits, attitude, inter-personal skills, initiative, and follow through.
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Maintains a healthy and respectful work environment with all team members.
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Manage projects independently or through a team.
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Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple and changing priorities and deadlines as evidenced by use of tact, maturity, interpersonal effectiveness, good judgement, and discretion.
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Excellent internal and external customer service orientation.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Demonstrates organization and time management skills.
