Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Type


Part-time

Description

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employed Dental Hygienists for National Health Service Corps student loan repayment programs! * Eligibility may vary based on personal loan information *


Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people's lives.

InterCare is searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at the Washington Street Elementary School in Otsego! The NP or PA functions collaboratively with the Provider and Director of Operations to care for all patients compassionately.

At InterCare, you'll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and an attractive total rewards package that includes competitive benefits, paid time off, 10 paid holidays - NO WEEKENDS!


At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare NO LONGER requires employees to have the COVID vaccine , however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.


Work Schedule:

Schedule varies; 24-hours/week

Primary Accountability

Functions collaboratively with the Provider, the Health Center Manager, and the Director of Operations to care for all patients compassionately.

Description of Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides efficient and effective patient care according to adopted clinical standards relevant to the appropriate scope of licensure and certification.
• Meets established peer review outcomes.
• Meets patient satisfaction expectations.
• Meets coding documentation standards in EHR.
• Has received no relevant clinical concerns within the Safety Zone Portal.
• Engages fully in InterCare's PCMH service delivery model.
• Strives to achieve UDS expected outcome measures and Meaningful Use requirements.
• Completes inbox/PAQ items within designated timeframe.
• Participates constructively as a clinical team member.
• Communicates readily with InterCare's CEO and CMO on matters of shared concern and provides input on pending matters upon request.
• Meets staff satisfaction expectations.
• Participates in share of call schedule responsibilities.
• Communicates openly with partners and site manager regarding call schedules, time off requests, and related coverage issues.
• Regularly all attends provider, site, and assigned committee meetings as appropriate.
• Reads and responds to emails in a timely manner as outlined in policy.
• Engages in practice improvement initiatives.
• Participates in emergency response efforts upon request.

Requirements

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development:

• Displays compassionate, ethical and professional demeanor.
• Consistently strives to develop the leadership attributes identified by InterCare's Provider Success Profile.
• Maintains a positive leadership presence in the clinic setting.
• Participates constructively in meetings and as part of a team.
• Maintains informative and cooperative working relationships with InterCare staff and colleagues.

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse or physician assistant in Michigan, as applicable: specialty certification as a nurse practitioner, and continued certification.
• DEA and Controlled Substances Certification/license
• All other LIP credentialing and privileging requirements and maintaining a minimum of BLS certification.
• Thorough working knowledge of prevailing standards of care, InterCare's clinical guidelines, patient care policies and procedures, and applicable accreditation and PCMH standards.
• Thorough working knowledge of medical coding and documentation requirements.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrates proficiency in Electronic Health Record.
• Demonstrates the ability to use and respond to email on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates the ability to use other InterCare desktop tools including incident reporting, eLearning system, and ITAC.

Communication Skills:

• Possesses a professional level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear, effective manner.
• Possesses excellent cross cultural communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally to patients, perspective employees, vendors, business associates and staff members at all levels.

Physical Demands

Job duties are performed in the typical office environment of the organization. The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using keyboard, office equipment)
• Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear