Advanced Practice Professional

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Juneau, AK

About The Position

The Urgent Care Advanced Practice Professional (NP-PA) provides comprehensive urgent care services to people of all ages and genders, within the scope of their training and experience. Care must be consistent with SEARHC policies and procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, and nationally recognized standards of care. The role provides services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations identified in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service. The position maintains patient-facing clinical hours proportional to assigned FTE. A 1.0 FTE appointment requires at least 36 patient-facing hours per week; remaining work hours may be used for administrative duties, meetings, training, and other non-face-to-face patient care activities. The role participates in quality initiatives, provider and clinic meetings, and medical staff functions as appropriate. Physician Assistants must communicate with and document communication with their assigned Collaborative Physician in accordance with Alaska Medical Board requirements. SEARHC is a nonprofit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. The organization describes employee development and professional advancement as priorities and offers benefits including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

Requirements

State of Alaska medical license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Board certification in the specialty by an accrediting body.
Active, unrestricted DEA registration.
Active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Two years of experience as a practicing provider; additional clinical experience or training before licensed practice may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics toward this requirement.
Knowledge of primary health care practices and principles.
Knowledge of basic emergency care and protocols, where appropriate.
Knowledge of common disease processes and pharmacology.
Awareness of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
Effective communication and ability to interact with staff and patients.
Ability to operate essential basic medical equipment.
Ability to make appropriate assessments based on history, examination, laboratory, x-ray, and other data.
Ability to incorporate health promotion and prevention into patient care.
Ability to educate patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment alternatives, risks, options, and medications.
Ability to provide high-quality health care, including procedures appropriate to outpatient and emergency care settings.
Ability to promote teamwork and collaboration and resolve conflict.
Ability to efficiently use the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology.
Ability to listen carefully to patients and family members.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly in writing and verbally, analyze complex situations, problem-solve, and implement clinical program strategies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive urgent care, including diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, care coordination, and referrals for patients presenting to a SEARHC urgent care facility.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
Provide a positive patient experience through effective listening and communication consistent with SEARHC’s mission and vision.
Consult SEARHC physicians as needed and use other specialist access options, such as AristaMD, ANMC providers, and Emergency Department providers.
Provide medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and at other facilities and locations identified in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Participate in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs, as appropriate.
Participate in provider and clinic meetings and SEARHC medical staff functions, as appropriate.
For Physician Assistants, maintain communication with the assigned Collaborative Physician and document that communication to comply with State of Alaska Medical Board requirements.
Maintain patient-facing clinical hours proportional to assigned FTE, with at least 36 patient-facing hours per week for a 1.0 FTE appointment.