JOB TITLE: Coordinator, Advanced Practice Provider Education and Training
SUPERSEDES: *NEW*
FLSA: Exempt
JOB CODE: 6818
ISSUED: 02/2025
The Coordinator of Advanced Practice Professional Development Education and Training provides oversight of training and clinical rotations for advanced practice providers (APPs) including Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Anesthetists. Responsibilities include validating competencies for advanced practice privileges, supporting the educational needs of new and experienced APPs, and oversight of clinical rotations.
Models and upholds the organization's vision, mission, values, and service excellence while mentoring and supporting advanced practice providers.
Leads the development of advanced practice competency criteria and OPPE/FPPE for medical staff.
Leads the development of advanced practice educational programs to align with organizational priorities and enhance patient care safety and quality.
Analyzes education and development activities systematically to identify needed improvements.
Integrates research and best practices into educational and professional development activities for AP staff, including orientation and continuing education.
Assists in selecting strategies to enhance learner engagement and activity.
Fosters lifelong learning and discovery using adult learning principles and effective communication and teaching methods.
Coordinates clinical education placement and experiences with AP programs, university faculty, and medical staff, providing feedback as needed.
Oversees Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships and related programs, including curriculum development and instructional materials.
Collects and reports fellowship process and outcome data, including attendance and satisfaction.
Promotes a respectful environment that encourages idea exchange and supports professional relationships.
Provides evidence-based advanced practice care in collaboration with patients, families, and supervisory physicians.
Commits regular time in clinical areas to maintain competence and provide patient and family care.
May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria and make decisions requiring advanced analytical judgment.
Knowledge of state and federal regulatory, licensure, and practice issues.
Ability to maintain productive relationships and lead teams while participating in shared decision-making.
Continued support recruitment, recognition, and retention of AP staff.
Thorough understanding of educational requirements and principles of adult education
Reports to Clinical Director, Advanced Practice Providers
Functional supervision exercised over APPs and AP students
Physicians Assistant (PA) licensure by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. OR Preparation as a nurse practitioner in either a Master's program or a certificate program. Must be granted a "Document of Recognition" from the Missouri Board of Nursing 5 years' experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
Certified Physician Assistant (PA) certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.
This position is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.
Job responsibilities listed herein are a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and physical demands of the incumbents but should not be considered all-encompassing as actual responsibilities may additionally include other duties as assigned.