Adult Advanced Practice Provider
About The Position
Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, Erie Family Health Centers provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay. Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 14 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Providers team! The Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive primary health care service to patients in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Acts as primary health care provider with the scope of his/her primary care specialty. Performs physical examinations on new and returned clients. Refers patients to specialists as necessary. Documents all patient care activities. Maintain a productivity level necessary to reach mandated annual level of encounters.
Requirements
- Master of Medical Science or M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies or an MSN from an accredited program is required.
- Active PA or APRN license in IL or eligible for IL licensure
- Board Certification
- Active DEA and Controlled Substance Licenses or eligible for DEA and Controlled Substance Licenses
- Active CPR (BLS) certification
- Minimum of two (2) years in primary care practice; OR one (1) year of practice as an FQHC primary care provider; OR completion of an APP primary care Fellowship program post-graduation.
- Ability to utilize interpretation services for patient encounters is required.
Nice To Haves
- DNP from an accredited program is preferred.
- Experience serving in an FQHC, Community Health Center, or working with traditionally underserved patient populations is highly preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish or a language in addition to English is strongly preferred.
- Commitment to increasing number of APRNs working in underserved communities and providing high-quality compassionate patient care.
- Comfort with providing clear and constructive feedback
- Energetic, deadline-driven, self-starter
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Working knowledge of PC using Microsoft products such as Word and Power Point in a Windows operating environment
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with preceptors, partners, clinical staff, managers, and directors.
- Interest in and comfort with working with diverse patient population
- Knowledge of or interest in learning medical Spanish
Responsibilities
- Performs history and physical on new/return patients throughout the lifespan.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic/screening test and reviews test to establish diagnosis; initiates or continues treatment based on findings.
- Manages acute and chronic illness according to established protocols and/or in collaboration with physicians.
- Provides follow-up health care providers or community agencies as necessary.
- Maintains a productivity level necessary to reach mandated annual level of client encounters.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- High-quality health care plans
- Generous time off benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare
- 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
- 20 days of PTO
- 8 paid holidays
- Annual merit increases
- Room for growth and career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
