POSITION STANDARDS Unrestricted NH Medical License Required Current DEA license Required BLS Certification Required Board Certification in ABMS Specialty and Board certified or Board eligible in Sleep Medicine Demonstrated Competence in providing Sleep Health Services as delineated on Clinical Privilege List to adult patients. POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements. Physical Activity: Upper Extremity: Push/Pull/Lift/Carry: PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

Position Objective Provide general and specialized non-surgical Sleep Health services to APD patients, and provide substantive inputs to enhance program growth and development.

 

Performance Expectation Personally evaluate, or, personally supervise an allied health practitioner’s evaluation of, all patients presenting to the Sleep Health Clinic. Obtain an appropriate history and physical exam. Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies. Appropriately order and interpret both in-home and laboratory Sleep Studies. Provide appropriate treatment to all patients presenting to the Sleep Health Clinic who request that treatment be provided. Provide consultative and/or second opinion services as requested. Obtain consultation as clinically indicated and appropriate. Document the history, physical exam, laboratory, imaging, in-lab overnight polysomnography testing and home sleep apnea testing (ie: sleep studies) as well as treatment in the medical record. Obtain appropriate informed consent for all procedures as described in APD Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies. Complete and sign documentation of encounter in Greenway Electronic Health Record within 48 hours of patient encounter. Complete all inpatient and outpatient hospital records within 30 days of day of service. Communicate with referring practitioners and Primary Care Providers in a timely and collegial manner. Providers who request consultation must receive a written report. Accurately code all encounters. Review previously ordered laboratory, imaging and sleep studies and determine appropriate course of treatment for patient based on results. Communicate results to patients in a timely manner. Document all “after-hours” communication with patients. Treat all patients and staff with respect. Participate in staff education and clinical Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities. Attend clinic staff meetings when requested to do so by Practice Director. Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies. Participate in APD Medical Staff Professional Practice Evaluation Program. Attend APD Medical Staff General Meetings Attend APD Medical Staff Department of Surgery Meetings Abide by all APD policies.