Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Troy) (Req 101032)

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Troy) (Req 101032) Join to apply for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Troy) (Req 101032) role at Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center . Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community. WyH offers a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits, and more. Providers are eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps. General Responsibilities The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) functions in the primary care group coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision, and delivering direct patient care. Specific Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Provides primary care directly, focusing on accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care for patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues. Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship, and family status. Completes physical examinations, performs or orders appropriate diagnostic tests. Discusses health concerns/diagnoses with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care. Develops, reviews, and approves clinical protocols and best‑practice guidelines. Quality Of Service Documents all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner, including phone calls, prescriptions, and dictations of visits prior to leaving the health center. Adheres to clinical practice guidelines adopted by the specialty group or appropriate committee. Maintains current medical knowledge through at least 25 hours of CME per year. Maintains compliance with clinical and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission documentation requirements. Demonstrates appropriate patient interactions that put patients at ease. Participates in performance improvement activities such as chart audits and practice standard implementation. Actively supports the implementation of the Patient‑Centered Medical Home model across all clinical sites. Teamwork Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, follow‑up, and evaluation of care plans. Supports established policies and procedures, makes recommendations, and contributes to policy formulation. Starts patient schedule on time and completes required documentation after the work schedule. Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations. Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame. Assists with on‑call coverage as directed by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, or Chief Medical Officer. Teaching and Community Involvement Supervises the clinical practice of medical/NP/PA students, residents, and other practitioners as appropriate. Acts as a resource to staff and community regarding current health care trends and specific health issues. Participates in community activities and research aimed at promoting health and preventing disease. Miscellaneous Demonstrates excellence in internal and external customer service. Communicates HIPAA, corporate, and client confidentiality requirements effectively. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., DHHS HRSA, NYSDOH, Joint Commission, NCQA‑PCMH). Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals defined by the Joint Commission and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services. Completes other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Graduate of a registered approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program; completion of required State/National Certification programs; current licensure and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse/Physician Assistant in the State of New York and certification as a Nurse Practitioner; previous experience providing medical care within a primary medical care environment. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual/multi‑lingual abilities. Experience in community health. Experience delivering culturally competent healthcare. Interest in ongoing learning, best practice development, and education. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status. Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 annually. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Health Care Provider Industry: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center