Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC)

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC) or Physician Assistant maintains an independent clinical practice under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, as a member of the SHHC's clinical team, responsible for office visits, mobile medical unit visits, and home visits as appropriate to meet patient needs. It is expected that the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will care for patients of all ages, from newborn through geriatric in all SHHC locations. In addition to a general practice, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant may provide routine prenatal and gynecological care to SHHC patients, not including deliveries, and will work with SHHC's contract OB/GYN and prenatal team to ensure delivery of highest quality care to patients enrolled in the prenatal program.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is a key member of the FQHC care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to patients and will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care. The ideal candidate has strong clinical experience providing comprehensive primary care services across the lifespan, with an emphasis on diverse adult, geriatric, and family medicine populations; and is passionate about serving medically underserved, diverse communities in a mission-driven community health setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient assessments, physical exams, diagnose acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition
• Manage chronic disease states common in geriatric populations (diabetes, hypertension, dementia, polypharmacy, falls risk etc.)
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize from communicable diseases
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease
• Ensures that medical care is completely and accurately documented in the medical record
• Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health providers, social workers, and community resources
• Performs minor surgery and other procedures commensurate with surgical competency and delineated privileges
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, HRSA/UDS reporting requirements
• Maintains and monitors patient confidentiality
• Provides care on SHHC's mobile medical unit on a schedule determined by SHHC's Chief Medical Officer
• Takes rotating after hours call with other clinicians at the direction of the SHHC Chief Medical Officer
• Prepares and signs all forms and charts, including all charting in electronic health record, needed for patient care and billing within three working days
• Makes house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit office or clinic at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer
• Abides by the policies and procedures of the Squirrel Hill Health Center and acts as a positive representative of the center in the community
• Ensure culturally competent, trauma-informed care for diverse and underserved populations

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Advanced degree and certification from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• A license without restriction to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania
• Active DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• Participation or eligibility for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Enrollment or eligibility for enrollment in required managed care and insurance contracts
• Demonstrated sound problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Demonstrated skill in planning and organizing work, managing time, and meeting commitments
• Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills to interact in sensitive and/or complex situations with a variety of people; expertise with multicultural populations
• Demonstrated very high level of communication skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and calmly in fast paced mission-driven environment
• Ability to represent organization in a professional manner
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• Experience with EHR systems
• Flexibility and willingness to work some evenings and in all SHHC locations
• Knowledge of a second language preferred
• Prior experience in a community health setting preferred
• All Community Health Center recommended vaccinations required.