Advanced Practice Professional

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium•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 medical services at facilities in the SEARHC care network and other 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. SEARHC is a nonprofit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents and supports employee development and professional advancement.

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.
BLS certification.
At least two years of experience as a practicing provider; additional clinical experience or training before practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics toward this requirement.
Knowledge of primary health care practices and principles, basic emergency care and protocols where appropriate, common disease processes, and pharmacology.
Awareness of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with staff and patients.
Ability to operate essential basic medical equipment.
Ability to listen carefully to patients and family members; express ideas clearly orally and in writing; analyze complex situations; problem-solve; and implement clinical program strategies.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
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 an optimal patient experience through strong listening and communication skills aligned with SEARHC’s mission and vision.
Consult SEARHC physicians as needed and use other access to specialists, including AristaMD, ANMC providers, and Emergency Department providers.
Provide 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.
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 Physician Assistant Collaborative Physician Agreement requirements.
Maintain patient-facing clinical hours proportional to assigned FTE, including a minimum of 36 patient-facing hours per week for a 1.0 FTE appointment.
Assess patients using history, examination, laboratory, X-ray, and other data; incorporate health promotion and prevention into care; and educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment alternatives, risks, options, and medications.
Provide high-quality health care services, including medical procedures appropriate to outpatient and emergency care settings.
Promote teamwork and collaboration, resolve conflict, use the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology, and communicate and problem-solve effectively.