Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider
Open until Filled
Salary Range: $94,447.60 - $123,992.48 / year

This is an exempt (salaried) position
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

"Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career"

About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that "Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease".

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County's Public Health department's vision to "assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations."

Position Summary
The Advance Practice Provider role provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral and follow-up for patients seen in the Clinical Services area of the Health Department primarily in STI, Family Planning, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Programs in addition to providing support for PrEP, Rapid ART and TB/Refugee and Colposcopy Programs. This position, with a high degree of autonomy, functions as a physician extender and provides healthcare services to include preventive and acute care.

Emergency Preparedness
All employees of Mecklenburg County Health Department, regardless of official title or classification, are required to respond to and provide services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: Primary location will be assigned, but could provide coverage, as needed, to other health department locations.

Essential Functions • Ensure compliance with agreement addenda requirements and agency policies and procedures for STI, Family Planning, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP), Rapid ART, PrEP, and/or Tb/Refugee and/or Colposcopy programs
• Obtain and review patient histories and perform physical exams and assessments
• Formulate care plan and provides patient counseling and education
• Order and review labwork and diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medication and determine patient follow up
• Document in EMR in a timely fashion.
• Bill and code appropriately
• Coordinate treatment and plan with clinical staff and other physicians, when indicated
• Assists staff with other nursing or medication related duties as needed
• Participate in public health emergency response activities as needed

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: No Experience Required

Education: Graduation from a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program approved by the NC Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: No

Licenses and Certifications • Maintain Medical Board License as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association, valid through first 90 days of employment.
• Obtain required FEMA certifications (upon hire if not already obtained).

Preferred Qualifications • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Public Health experience (STI, PrEP)
• 1-2 years of Family Planning, STI, or related professional experience, highly preferred
• IUD and Hormonal Implant training and experience (for FP providers)
• Tb/LTBI experience (for Tb/Refugee providers)
• Obtain and maintain national certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of • Strong medical assessment skills
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Pharmacodynamics
• Guidelines for care according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Title X, CDC guidelines, and Division of Public Health Agreement Addenda
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service standards

Skills • Assessing needs and determining the appropriate treatment care plan
• Professional multi-disciplinary communication and collaboration
• Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Abilities • Business Acumen: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Customer Service: Ensuring that the patient perspective is a driving force behind decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet patients' and own organization's needs
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

Computer Skills • Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and EMR applications

Physical Demands
Physical Demands Frequency • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Frequently (10 to 24 hrs/week)
• The person in this position needs to move about from point X to point Y. Frequently (10 to 24 hrs/week)
• Operates a computer or other office equipment. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• The person in this role frequently communicates and must be able to exchange and convey information. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• Must be able to review information on paper or computer. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• Must be able to detect or distinguish flavor or smells. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)

Demand Weight Frequency • Must be able to carry/move equipment 10 lbs or less Occasionally
• Must be able to carry/move equipment 11-20 lbs Occasionally

Work Environment Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Compensation and Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge, and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation, and sick days; near-site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.