Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care

Advanced Practice Provider Lead Urgent CareThis position is Sign On Bonus, Relocation and Rental Assistance eligibleCottage Clinical Network seeks an Advanced Practice Provider Lead Urgent Care for their CCN Cottage Urgent Care-Santa Maria-Skyway Drive department responsible for providing direct patient care to assigned patients within an urgent care setting. In addition to patient care, the APP Lead is a resource for site managers, educators, and the Urgent Care (UC) directors to help train to and reinforce workflows related to efficiency, UC policy and scope of practice, and customer service. Internal contacts include medical directors and management throughout the clinic and health system. Responsibilities include:Conducting regularly occurring meetings to facilitate information dissemination and support team engagement, participating in the design and implementation APP practice quality/outcome indicators, facilitating consistent orientation processes and clinical practices across service lines, helping to lead annual competencies, participating in the electronic medical record (EMR).Qualifications:All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.Education:Minimum:Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, as defined by the California Physician Assistant Board. Master's degree or certificate from a specialized medical training program associated with a medical school that includes classroom students and clinical experience.Nurse Practitioner: Master of Nursing Degree. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:Minimum:Physician Assistant: Valid California license as a Physician Assistant by the Physician Assistant Board; National certification granted after passing the PA National Certifying Exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.Nurse Practitioner: Current State of California Registered Nurse license. Current California Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California State Board. Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Emergency Nurse Practitioner. California Furnishing License - Controlled Substances II Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.Technical Requirements:Minimum: Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of Epic. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.Preferred: Epic EMR skills.Years of Related Work Experience:Minimum: 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR a Physician Assistant in a family practice setting or related field.Preferred: Urgent care experience.