The Advanced Practice Provider works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment.
This role will provide direct healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of Physicians in three main categories: direct patient care, team support, and clinical administration.RESPONSIBILITIESDIRECT PATIENT CAREPerforms comprehensive physical examinations on patients, including review of patient medical data, such as health historyOrders, administers, and interprets test results for diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory testsPerforms therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and managing infectionInstructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenanceImpacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracyAssesses and provides age-appropriate care to patientsTEAM SUPPORTShares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with care teamsOperates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholdersResponds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employeesMaintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the publicCooperates in accomplishing communicated department goals and objectiveCLINICAL ADMINISTRATIONDevelops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of carePerforms in accordance with NHC practice protocols and under the guidance and supervision of the supervising MD(s), according to the terms of the Supervisory AgreementKeeps informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goalsFunctions at highest level according to credentials and competencyEDUCATION/EXPERIENCEMaster's degree from an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program requiredValid CA Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certification requiredValid CA DEA license requiredValid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hireADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skillsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formKnowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patientsAbility to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent planning and organizational abilityAbility to work as part of a team as well as independentlyAbility to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical mannerPhysical RequirementsAbility to lift/carry 20 lbs/weightAbility to stand for long periods of timeCOMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare's Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediatelyMaintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practicesFollow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditionsUse appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environmentBe familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exitsFollow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocolsMaintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposesComply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligationsReport all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawfulPay range: $147k to $199k per year, depending on experience.
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