ADVANCED PROVIDER HOSPITALIST

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute care, adult medical-surgical patients under the guidance of the Hospitalist physicians.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process.
• Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per hospitalist service standards.
• Assists with development of plan of care.
• Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
• Performs daily rounds as assigned by Hospitalist physicians.
• Responds to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls as assigned.
• Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status. this will be 10-12 items
• Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service Behavioral Standards of Performance, by respecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of those we serve
• Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality and HIPAA Security procedures and protocols as defined under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Procedures
• Follows established HIPAA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information
• Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPAA Privacy Standards.