Advanced Practice Provider

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation•Camden, AL

20d

About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide primary care in Wilcox County. The organization is a community health center serving diverse underserved communities and offering medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services. It is a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization committed to integrating and coordinating behavioral health and primary care. The provider delivers care under physician supervision and established medical protocols, contributes to clinical and operational policies, and supports clinic staff oversight and quality improvement. Providers may host learners after an initial period of settling into the role; the organization provides guidance on integrating learners into clinic workflows. The position may require occasional travel to headquarters in Bibb County.

Requirements

Certification as a Family Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Maintain the requirements for a valid state license.
Complete clinic privileging requirements, including background checks, random drug screens, peer reviews by the CMO, and certification of fitness to perform duties.
Comply with quality improvement programs, including PQRS, MU, and METRIC.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of experience is preferred, preferably in a primary care clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Provide primary care under physician supervision and follow established medical protocols.
Collaborate with a physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.
Assist with developing operational policies and procedures.
Assist the medical director in supervising other clinic staff.
Obtain complete or interval patient histories, identify risk factors and environmental health hazards, and provide health education.
Perform appropriate physical examinations, obtain laboratory specimens, and analyze clinical data to support diagnosis and treatment.
Ensure treatment and care plans follow established protocols, revising treatment as needed based on patient outcomes.
Document pertinent information accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Ensure appropriate consent forms are signed and dated.
Refer patients to appropriate services when their needs exceed the clinic's services or the practitioner's scope of practice; help ensure records are maintained and transferred as required.
Seek community resources to address or assist with patient needs.
Consider patients' cultural patterns, economic status, and resources when planning care.
Participate in developing, executing, and periodically reviewing written policies governing clinic services; participate in studies, audits, and surveys as requested.
May direct and coordinate Centering Group Visit Programs, including CenteringPregnancy, CenteringParenting, and CenteringDiabetes.
Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned by the QIO or CMO.
Assist with daily laboratory, imaging, and record review for all providers.
Assist with managing assigned registries, including nursing home, coumadin, home visit, Pineview, and obstetric registries.
Host learners from time to time as part of the organization's teaching mission.
Travel to headquarters in Bibb County from time to time, as required.