Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner

Founded in 1970, East Valley Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) who's services include providing personalized, affordable, high-quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care through a community-based network within the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Communities. Our staff practices patient-centered care by serving each patient with a personalized care plan that meets their individual needs. Our patients have access to support services that include, nutrition, health education, case management, pharmacy, lab, and x-ray at our health center locations. East Valley serves the health care needs of uninsured and underserved individuals and families throughout our 8 health center locations.

Our mission is to provide access to excellent health care while engaging and empowering our patients, employees, and partners to improve their well-being and the health of our communities.

Major Position Responsibilities And Functions:

The Family Practice Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner will provide primary care medical services in accordance to standard medical practice protocols. Under the supervision of their supervising or collaborating Physician the Family Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner will:

• Record the medical history and provide physical exams and follow-up care according to treatment plan and medical protocols.
• Provide individual patient instruction in accordance to prescribed treatment plan and medical protocols.
• Prescribe appropriate medications to patients as needed according to medical protocols and standard medical practice.
• Provide medical services, within your scope of practice as determined by licensure and/or certification. Provide additional medical services, as determined by Chief Medical Officer, within your scope of practice, such as Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
• Accurately complete all necessary charting according to clinic protocols and mandated by funding source guidelines and standard medical practice.
• Identify physical, nutritional and/or lifestyle problems and refers to appropriate on-site and off-site resources.
• Identify psychosocial and emotional problems/issues and refers to on-site or off-site resources.
• Must be in compliance with all clinical and administrative quality measures such as, HEDIS metrics and patient productivity.
• Consult with supervising/collaborating physician for patient evaluation as needed.
• Perform timely documentation/action within Electronic Health Record (EHR) including but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment plan, orders, medications, etc.
• Take timely action on pending EHR PAQ items.
• Issue timely responses to E-Consult specialist reviewers.
• Able to provide medical services on telehealth platform provided by EVCHC.
• Adhere to Quality Improvement guidelines and participates in Quality Improvement programs for chronic diseases.
• Work closely with Registered Dieticians/Health Educators in order to provide appropriate education to patients.
• Participate in monthly Provider Meetings as required.
• Serve as a preceptor instructor to Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or medical students as assigned.
• Attend conferences and seminars when requested and will comply with continuing education requirements.
• Participate in provider recruitment activities.
• Participate in activities that foster the development of clinical support team members.

Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Provider training program.
• Current license in the State of California as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner).
• Must relate well to all cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic groups within the East Valley service area.

Benefits:

East Valley offers a competitive salary, defined contribution retirement plan. You will also enjoy work-life balance with paid time off and paid holidays throughout the year.

EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER