GLT - Advanced Practice Provider

Job Details

Job Location:

Legal Address - Shelbyville, MI 49344
Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Title:

Advanced Practice Provider
Department:
Health & Human Services (HHS)

Reports To:

Medical Director

Location:

Health & Human Services Building
Level/Status:
Full-Time

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care services to patients of the Gun Lake Tribe Health & Human Services (HHS) Clinic. Working collaboratively with physicians, behavioral health providers, nursing, pharmacy, community health, traditional healing, and other interdisciplinary team members, the APP delivers high-quality, evidence-based care that supports the physical, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, and social well-being of patients across the lifespan.

Guided by HHS’s CEDAR values – Connected, Engaged, Deep-Rooted, Aware, and Responsive – the APP builds trusting relationships, honors Anishinaabe values and traditions, practices trauma-informed care, and partners with patients to improve health outcomes while promoting wellness, prevention, and continuity of care.

• Provides primary medical care to patients with various medical conditions, serves patients across their lifespan.
• Analyzes and interprets patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests as needed to diagnose and treat patients.
• Develops and communicates diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and, when appropriate, to family and other involved caregivers.
• Prescribes medications, prescribes treatments or therapies, makes referrals, schedules follow up and ensures ongoing care.
• Effectively treats and manages patient care in a holistic manner and uses an integrated treatment approach including making referrals to and collaborating with other HHS programs to coordinate comprehensive care plans that improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in interdisciplinary case reviews and care coordination activities.
• Delivers comprehensive, high-quality care to diverse patient populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients, while addressing a broad spectrum of women's and men's health needs through evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
• Educates patients about self-management of acute and chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients’ circumstances.
• Promotes preventative care, chronic disease management, and health education through shared decision-making.
• Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in population health initiatives and quality improvement efforts and activities of the medical clinic.
• Protects patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols; enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Produces complete and accurate medical records for each patient encounter using the Electronic Medical Record system.
• Maintains and protects patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Participates in peer reviews.
• Participates in professional capacity at off-site special events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism in challenging situations.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
• Ability to function effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Proficient with electronic health records.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and lifelong learning.
• Must create and maintain positive and effective team…