Participate as a full-time Advanced Practice Provider in the Division of Rheumatology, and in departmental and medical school activities.

I. Service 100%
A. Assist in the delivery of medical services to patients seen in the clinic, seen for consultation or scheduled for procedures under medical direction and supervision of full-time faculty physician(s).
a. Rheumatology outreach clinics as needed.
B. Manage individual patient care including:
1. Perform health status assessment by obtaining medical history and performing physical examination
2. Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
3. Develop and implement treatment plan
4. Perform other diagnostic, therapeutic or corrective measures as necessary.
C. Schedule patients for procedures and follow-up patients after procedure.
D. Provide patient education and counseling to patients and their families.
E. Provide inpatient on-call coverage as needed.
F. Communicate with the physicians, providing a summary of the clinical data and
discussing further evaluation and therapy patients as needed.
G. Communicate with referring physicians regarding patient care issues after consultations and procedures.
H. Maintain complete and accurate records of all care provided.
I. Submit billing information.
J. Assist in quality assurance audits and responses.

1. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program? AND
2. Received passing score on national certifying exam? AND
3. Ability to be licensed in the State of IL as a Nurse Practitioner or
Current Illinois Certified Nurse Practitioner license.
4. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
5. Experience providing services to multicultural populations.
6. Experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations.

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