Advanced Practice Professional - Urgent Care - FSC

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium•Juneau, AK

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional (NP-PA) provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. May work at any SEARHC Front Street Clinic in Juneau. Front Street Clinic provides care to vulnerable populations in Juneau. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career.

Requirements

State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA
Board-certified in specialty by accrediting body
Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration
Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges
BLS Required
BLSO required or WorkDay training for Obstetrical Emergencies
Two years of experience as a practicing provider
Knowledge of primary health care practices and principles
Knowledge of Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate
Knowledge of Common disease processes and pharmacology
Is aware of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles
Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients
Operating essential basic medical equipment
Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data
Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care
Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications
Providing high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting
Ability to Promote teamwork and collaboration
Ability to Resolve conflict
Ability to Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology
Ability to Carefully listen to patients and family members
Ability to Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication
Ability to Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems
Ability to Effectively implement clinical program strategies

Nice To Haves

Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive primary care including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients.
Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy.
Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
Builds long-term patient care relationships.
Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD , ANMC providers, etc.).
Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.