The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is seeking a full-time, inpatient obstetric APC. This individual will function broadly within the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynecology, caring primarily for antepartum and postpartum patients in an inpatient environment.
- Will coordinate inpatient care, consultations/referrals, referring provider follow-up, and discharges.
- Works with attendings, residents, nurses, medical students, health care assistants and unlicensed support staff.
- Works closely with the inpatient healthcare team regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates labs and diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
- Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
- Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
- Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
- Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
- Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
- Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Hospital environment
Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead
