Nurse Practitioner(Ortho)-NYC

A large health system is currently seeking a nurse practitioner to join their team in assisting an orthopedic physician specializing in hip and knee reconstructions. 

This is a clinic setting in which the NP will be assisting with pre/post operative duties and work directly under an orthopedic surgeon.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide health assessments, diagnosis and treatments
• Conduct medical histories and physical examinations
• Manage post-operative patient care
• Order and review diagnostic studies and communicate results to patients and provide follow-up treatment and education
• Develop individual treatment plans for foot and ankle patients
• Assist office staff with peer-to-peer requests from insurance carriers during the prior authorization process
• Evaluate the need for medical necessity letters and complete them accordingly; complete other patient paperwork including disability, letters of restriction, return-to-work/school, Social Security etc.
• Facilitate communication between physician and hospital departments, department management and patients
• Work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Promote cooperation through teamwork
• Complete all in-service learning requirements including but not limited to the annual in-service learning.
• Perform other duties as needed for effective and safe patient care

This is located in a busy metro area in which the NP will be in the city 4 days a week and travel to Queens for 1 day each week to their outpatient center. 

***Will accept FNP or Adult** 

No peds cases

Hours: M-F (No weekends/no call) 35-hr work week