Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider Educator is an exempt position responsible/accountable for; educating, clinically
developing, measuring and documenting competencies, and being an ongoing resource to new and existing Physician
Assistants and Nurse Practitioners throughout the organization.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
2. Educates new and existing PAs/NPs on relevant clinical matters pertinent to the PAs/NPs area of expertise
including; but not limited to, medical and surgical diagnoses, common procedures, and department specific
needs.
3. Develops, measures, signs off and manages all aspects of clinical competencies
4. Collaborates with the Medical Staff Office to account for appropriate Delineation of Privileges (DOP) for new and
existing PAs/NPs
5. Works with appropriate Lead APPs to manage onboarding checklist for each new APP
6. Utilize many methods for continuing education (i.e. lecture series, simulation lab, on-line resources, etc)
7. Be an ongoing resource for staff to develop and evolve clinically
8. Supports new PAs/NPs in their on-boarding process
9. Develops evidence-based standards of care, policies and procedures, etc. as needed for the area of responsibility
10. Participates in committees, task forces, projects, etc. as required
11. Orchestrates education around billing, coding, and compliance
12. Work with medical staff ,nursing, care management, administration and other colleagues with a team approach
and perspective
13. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis
14. Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively all disciplines and specialties throughout the organization
15. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all other disciplines in the medical arena
16. Performs all other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements
- If a Physician Assistant:
o Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant
o Current National Certification
- If a Nurse Practitioner:
o Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
o Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner
o Current National Certification
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Proficiency in procedures, techniques and skills approved in their delineation of privileges