Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
Core
Provide initial assessment, triage, and care coordination for neurology patients in an outpatient clinic setting, with potential inpatient support.
Role type
Clinical care provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) in Neurology
Builds
Patient care pathways and treatment plans for neurology conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, triage, care coordination, medication preauthorization, clinical documentation, family communication
Preferred skills
Experience with all patient age groups, inpatient care experience
Technologies
Electronic health records, diagnostic study systems
Responsibilities
Perform initial assessment and triage of patients based on presenting conditions; Discuss treatment plans with physicians and relay information to patients and families; Arrange appropriate follow-up care; Obtain or assist in preauthorization for medications and diagnostic studies; Screen patients; Track and discuss procedure and laboratory results.