Advanced Practice Clinician; NP, PA, CNM Sexual and Reproductive Health

Established in 1971, HealthQ is a non‑profit organization providing sexual and reproductive health. HealthQ's mission is to provide exceptional reproductive and sexual health care to all who need it without judgment and without barriers. With convenient locations on Massachusetts’ North Shore and Merrimack Valley, we provide birth control, abortion care, gender‑affirming care, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and referral, and other preventive health services.

Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) provides sexual and reproductive health care through evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

• Provide high‑quality, inclusive, patient‑centered, and trauma‑informed sexual and reproductive health care to patients, including adolescents
• Obtain and document comprehensive health histories with sensitivity, respect, and attention to patient experience
• Perform physical examinations, with an emphasis on reproductive health, using trauma‑informed approaches that prioritize patient comfort, consent, and autonomy
• Consult with the Medical Director when patient presentations fall outside established clinical guidelines
• Provide cancer screenings, diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and perform specialized procedures as indicated
• Deliver compassionate counseling and emotional support; promote shared decision‑making, and informed treatment choices in a non‑judgmental, inclusive manner
• Provide health counseling and emotional support throughout care; teach and support positive self‑care techniques, including problem resolution and selection of treatment alternatives
• Provide birth control education and methods, including IUD and implants
• Provide gender‑affirming hormone therapy
• Provide medication abortion care, including ultrasound services
• Perform and order diagnostic studies as indicated and provide appropriate treatment and follow‑up as necessary
• Perform lab procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, and vaginal/KOH preps, and provide follow‑up for abnormal lab results
• Partner with leadership and staff to support the planning and implementation of organizational goals and initiatives
• Provide clinical oversight and serve as a resource to clinical support staff
  
  Serve as an active participant in the Clinical Committee (including development and revision of medical guidelines and teaching sheets), and act as liaison to bring back information to medical office staff
• Prepare exam and procedure rooms, assuring adequate stock of all necessary medical supplies; sterilize instruments; maintain standard inventory items, including both medical and patient educational supplies
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), ensuring compliance with clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, and reporting standards

• Collaborate with medical office staff to ensure effective functioning of all systems
• Work in conjunction with management and staff to plan and implement agency goals and objectives
• Provide clinical oversight and serve as a resource to medical office staff
• Serve as an active participant in the Clinical Committee (including development and revision of medical guidelines and teaching sheets), and act as liaison to bring back information to medical office staff
• Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources, agency programs, etc. to ensure medical office growth, reputation and viability
• Prepare exam and procedure rooms, assuring adequate stock of all necessary medical supplies; sterilize instruments; maintain standard inventory items, including both medical and patient educational supplies
• Maintain patient electronic health record (EHR) to ensure compliance with established protocols and documentation requirements; complete relevant reports and patient logs, documenting information to ensure compliance with established practices and regulations

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong commitment to the vision, mission and work of HealthQ
• Maintain confidentiality and protect the…