Advanced Practice Clinician; Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Salary:

Job Title
:
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Reports to
:
Director of Primary Care

Departmen
t:
Medical

FLSA Class
:
Exempt

Updated
:
August 2024

Summary: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides primary care services to patients of all ages, manages chronic conditions, and promotes preventive health measures. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner supports the Director of Primary Care and provides quality medical care to all Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) patients while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, OSHA, Medical Board or Kansas State Board of Nursing, and HHC policies and procedures.

• Conducts thorough patient assessments, diagnoses and develops individualized treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provides preventive care, including vaccinations, screenings, and health education.
• Coordinates referrals with specialists and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Manages an assigned panel of patients, while maintaining accurate patient records including completed consent forms, documenting procedures, and follow up care.

• Provides appropriate mental health assessments, screening, counseling, and treatment for mental illness, family violence, and diseases of addiction.
• Performs procedures including excisions, biopsies, incisions and drainage, laceration repairs, and additional procedures in accordance with training and clinical privileges.

• Assists with training and orienting new providers on the HHC medical team.
• Participates in On-Call Duties as needed.
• Collaborates with supervising physicians on complex and high priority cases to partner on complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, and re-evaluation of chronic conditions when the disease process exceeds the APC’s education, training, and/or experience.
• Maintains knowledge of clinical quality metrics and standards of care to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and medical management. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive measures.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant is required.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Kansas is required.
• Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• 3-5 years of previous clinical work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Community Health Center preferred.

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Kansas is required.
• Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• 3-5 years of previous clinical work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Community Health Center preferred.

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all patients.
• Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

• Talking:
  The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing:
  The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion:
  The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger…