Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or APRN-C)

Salina Family Healthcare Center•Salina, KS

1d•$104,000 - $114,000

About The Position

This is a full-time position with a schedule that allows an average of 20 encounters/visits per day and includes participating in a rotation to cover extended hours (late night and Saturday mornings). The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) must provide patient-centered comprehensive, quality healthcare by performing evaluative, diagnostic, and therapeutic functions under the direction of a licensed physician and his/her protocols. The APP will be responsible for providing primary care to his/her own panel of patients. The mission of Salina Family Healthcare Center is to serve our community at the crossroads of compassionate healthcare and professional education. Salina Family Healthcare Center is guided by the following fundamental values: Excellence; Innovation; Access; Teamwork; Equal dignity; Education; Ethics & integrity; Patient-centered.

Requirements

Valid Kansas Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
Must have and maintain BLS certification
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse participant- and employee-base

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year experience in a clinical setting preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Integrate SFHC’s mission into all aspects of clinical care
Work collaboratively with all SFHC employees and the Salina medical community
Teach and counsel patients regarding their health and healthcare needs
Appropriately order and/or perform screenings for various patient populations, including but not limited to, developmental screenings for children, guideline-based cancer and cardiovascular screenings (pap smears, mammograms, colorectal cancer screenings, lipid screenings, etc.), mental health screenings, and lifestyle behavioral screenings
Appropriately order and/or potentially collect biomedical specimens, including but not limited to, urine, stool, skin, sputum, and nasal specimens
Appropriately order and/or perform physiological tests, including but not limited to, audiograms, tympanograms, vision screenings, and electrocardiograms
Appropriately order and/or perform basic in-office procedures, including but not limited to, splinting, casting, superficial foreign body removal, nail trimming, and laceration repair
Appropriately order and/or potentially administer medications, injections, IV fluids, immunizations, and intradermal tests
Appropriately order X-Ray’s and laboratory procedures
Appropriately order consults
Identify patients who may require inpatient care and notify supervising physician
Perform lifesaving procedures during life threatening situations
Communicate with patients and staff in timely manner and per outlined expectations, including but not limited to, reporting of patient results, answering of patient questions, and communicating with consultants
Complete documentation of patient care including encounters and other episodes of care in the patient record in a timely fashion and per outlined expectations
Participate in periodic evaluations of services rendered including for review of appropriateness of care provided and for review of appropriateness of billing
Actively participate in all appropriate clinic-wide quality assurance program initiatives, including but not limited to chart audits, clinical quality measures, and patient satisfaction metrics
Actively participate in patient-centered medical home and value-based care activities
Participate in departmental and resident/faculty meetings as requested
Perform all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with organization policies and procedures
Work collaboratively with all SFHC employees and the Salina medical community
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee-base
Perform other duties as assigned
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, and the public.
Adhere to and promote HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and ability to effectively and respectfully interact with unsatisfied patients and coworkers.
Manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and prioritize workload.
Effectively and efficiently manage time and organize tasks.
Work independently and use good judgement.