Advanced Practice Updates newsletter and News
Annual Performance Evaluation Information
APP-Performance-Evaluation-guide.docx
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Office/Outpatient (O/O) Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visit Complexity Add-On HCPCS Code G2211 and Evaluation and Management Power Point
2025-EM-Powerpoint-handout.pdf
2025 Outpatient Cheat Sheet and Level of Service Speed Buttons
New APP Policy can be found in Power DMS
We have a new policy for all APP's: APP Workweek Expectations, in the link below. It can also be found in Power DMS from the Spyderweb.
CME Requirement Resources
Some of you are renewing your DEA license this month, and I’ve gotten some questions about the 8-hour opioid CME requirement associated with DEA licensure. If any of you haven’t yet gotten these hours done, I wanted to pass along some free resources that I found. There are plenty of others, but here are a couple to check out:
- AMA Ed Hub
- NEJM has a course called “Free DEA-Required 8-hour training” on their website:
https://pain-management-cme.nejm.org/
Advanced Practice Provider Job Description
The Advanced Practice Provider job description has been updated for all nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialist providers at National Jewish Health. This is a standardized job description that is intended to reflect the common job duties of APPs across the organization. Any specific Department/Division level responsibilities will be outlined separately based on the specialty practice.
Please see the job description link below.
Changes to APP Structure in 2024
National Jewish Health implemented a new APP structure as of October 1, 2024. Changes include new APP Leadership roles, and transition of APP home Department and direct reporting. These changes are intended to provide support for APP growth and development, recognition for top of scope practice, alignment with faculty medical practice, and equity in professional expectations across the organization. Here is some additional background:
APP leadership roles include Leads and Managers. APP Leads serve as a resource and representative for groups of APPs, and function as a leadership partner for clinical leaders within the Division. APP Managers have direct supervisory responsibilities for APPs, oversee our APP Leads, and serve as a leadership partner with Division Chiefs.
APP reporting has transitioned to a matrixed structure. Direct reporting changed to the APP Manager who has supervisory responsibilities such as onboarding, Kronos timekeeping, and annual performance evaluation. Indirect reporting remains with the Division Chief (or designee) for oversight of clinical practice.
APP home department has transitioned from the Department of Nursing to the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, or Specialty Services and respective Division/Section.
APP Managers
Jenna Milliron serves as the APP Manager for Neurology, Allergy & Immunology, Occupational Medicine, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Metabolic Health, Rheumatology, Oncology, and Cystic Fibrosis. Jenna continues her clinical practice in Metabolic Health.
Kelly Mowrey serves as the APP Manager for Pulmonary & Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Otolaryngology, Thoracic Surgery, Anesthesiology, Infectious Disease, and Pediatrics. Kelly has additional responsibilities for developing programs to support APP education and professional growth. Kelly practices clinically in Interventional Pulmonology.
APP Leads
- Kalie Vonfeldt: Neurology, Allergy Immunology, Occupational Medicine, Gastroenterology, Cystic Fibrosis
- Lauren Spitzinger: General Pulmonary, Critical Care
- Cori Fratelli: Sleep, Thoracic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics
- Lyndsey Roetker: Rheumatology, Oncology, Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension, & Metabolic Health
- Anesthesiology (under recruitment): Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Center CRNA practice
AP Structure
