APP

Advanced Practice Provider

The Advanced Practice Provider should be someone who provides leadership that promotes a culture of safety, quality, cooperation, advocacy and collaboration. They help with implementing programs, workflows, and quality measures and act as a champion for programs such as Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and other programs required in a successful community health center. They should also be able to function in a teaching role for other healthcare students who periodically may be rotating in the clinic.

The duties include providing high quality primary care, with a large emphasis on women's health and HRT. Care must be provided within the FTCA scope of services and defined by Health West (HW). Healthcare should include use of HW clinical guidelines when applicable. Promotes a culture of safety and quality within worksites at HW including promoting cooperation, problem-solving, and maintaining standards of practice as described in the HW policies. Fosters a spirit of collaboration, education and cooperation amongst the medical staff by being available for consultation with medical colleagues as requested, including other HW clinicians while maintaining flexibility to meet schedule and patient needs. Promotes HW image as a health center striving to meet the health care needs of our community and advocating for high-quality health care for all, with particular focus on care for the underserved. Maintains a work schedule as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and participates in education sessions or medical staff meetings as required. Acquires and maintains BLS/CPR certification (or ACLS). Works closely with the Clinic Administrator and Team Leads of the clinic(s) to assist in establishing proper clinical activities and quality measurements. Supports the Health West Director of Quality, the Director of Behavioral Health, the Chief Operations Officer, and other personnel as they implement workflows and other processes aimed at improving nursing, reception, behavioral health, prescription assistance, and outreach care. Notes areas of medical deficiency within the clinic(s) and suggests ways to make improvements. Is a positive team player, helping to maximize the good of the team. Is amenable to clinic schedule changes so Health West can maximize patient care for the good of the patients and their respective communities. Has valid driver's license as commuting between clinics may be required. Reviews quality of care provided by Health West medical personnel through periodic chart review and other reviews as required by the APP Director. Periodically presents medical topics in provider meetings for the edification of all Health West providers. Periodically meets with the APP Director and CMO to define clinical goals, personal goals, and review the progress of Health West operations. Assumes additional duties as required by the APP Director and CMO.

Performance criteria include providing high-quality medical care to patients as evaluated by medical staff peers and the APP Director, communicating effectively particularly if supervising healthcare students, practicing according to HW Standards of Practice including being punctual and reliable about showing up at scheduled times, maintaining accurate and complete medical charts in a timely fashion including appropriate documentation of quality clinical measure, providing appropriate billing and coding information on chart audits as per CPT requirements, working well with clinic staff and other HW personnel, relating effectively with patients according to patient satisfaction surveys, completing diagnosis coding on all medical encounters, meeting established productivity performance standards for clinicians, maintaining confidentiality and following HIPAA policies at all times, becoming an EMR superuser to maximize clinical efficiency and providing quality data in a meaningful way, including UDS and PCMH measures to the Health West network, and being supervised and evaluated by the APP Director. Other duties normally required for a nurse practitioner rendering primary care services. Applies handwashing and cleansing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; complies with employee health policies; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination and complies with OSHA standards in the work place. OSHA Classification: Normal work routine involves potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood and/or body fluids; use of appropriate protective measures is required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fully accredited NP or PA license
• Current BLS/CPR certification (may substitute ACLS)
• Carries DEA and similar, applicable licensing.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a community health center
• Experience working in primary care
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Prior experience using Athena electronic medical record (EMR)
• Prior experience using other EMRs