Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

The role of the Nurse Practioner or Physician Assistant in a community setting is a response to society’s demand for accessible quality health care to all populations regardless of socio-economic status. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  
  BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
• BCBS Vision
• Paid Time Off:3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
• 12 accrued sick days per year
• PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

The position range is $58.48/hour - $73.53/hour, based on experience and qualifications.

• Facilitates entry of the patient into the health care system, by assessing the primary health care needs, including eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and/or performing pertinent diagnostic tests, analyzing collected data to determine client health status and formulating a problem list (diagnosis.)
• Provides coordinated, continuous and culturally competent primary health care to clients that span the health continuum through mutual goal setting and planning delivery of care
• Prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet health and illness needs
• Collaborates with community health nurses and other medical providers to assure that health teaching and counseling is provided
• Meets average monthly provider productivity standards including but not limited to number of visits
• Will follow role assignments that are in alignment with the Patient Centered Medical Home Standards, and participate in all Patient Centered Medical Home efforts
• Manages and evaluates the plan of care, process and outcome and then modifies the plan as needed.
• Adheres to collaborative practice principles of respect and joint decision making when:
• Consulting with health team members about managing the client treatment plan.
• Following clinical practice standards (protocols) related to each health care providers role and responsibilities.
• Assures continuity by obtaining hospital privileges at designated hospitals as directed by Chief Clinical Officer.
• Collaborates with other multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide high quality care
• Coordinates services in conjunction with other team members to meet patient’s primary health care needs and to ensure the continuity of care.
• Assumes the responsibility for maintaining competence in clinical practice by:
• Engaging in mentor/mentee relationships with experienced mid-level providers and physicians to gain clinical expertise.
• Developing and maintaining a patient panel as clinical competence is achieved to enhance continuity of care and meet Organization productivity standards.
• Participating in appropriate educational activities in order to maintain Board certification and continue professional growth.
• Practices within the legal and ethical guidelines established by the Medical Practice Act and the Specialty Standards of Practice.
• Documents comprehensive, accurate and continual data on clients’ records and program reports according to Organization standards.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Demonstrates accuracy and…