Advanced Practice Provider

Family HealthCare Network • Visalia, CA

4d • $147,467 - $224,888

About The Position

Provides primary care medical services in a Patient-Centered Health Home context, with a focus on access to care. Delivers comprehensive, continuous, and coordinated care for acute and chronic illness across all ages and within the context of families and the community. The role includes health promotion and maintenance, illness and disability prevention, chronic disease and acute illness management, coordination with specialists, and use of community resources. The provider works with supervising physicians and other team members, supports patient self-management, and contributes to clinical quality, team performance improvement, staff education, and community activities.

The position requires an equivalent of extensive formal training as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, including the understanding associated with a master’s degree or other applicable extended training program. The provider must be licensed in California as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant. The job requires advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, effective communication of professional opinions and analyzed information, and the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.

Compensation is listed as $147,467.39–$224,888.00, plus potential additional annual earnings through outpatient productivity and quality pay, retention payments, shift differential pay, and extra shift pay. Sign-on bonus or relocation assistance, annual CME days and reimbursement, health and wellness benefits, and retirement packages are also offered.

Requirements

• Extensive formal training equivalent to that of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, including a master’s degree or other applicable extended training program.
• Licensed in California as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant.
• Ability to create highly complex Microsoft Word documents, including linking multiple files and embedding objects linked to other documents.
• Ability to use advanced Microsoft Excel functions to create and manage databases, generate standardized reports, and link worksheets and workbooks.
• Ability to develop sophisticated Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using embedded objects, transitions, and other elements.
• Effective communication of professional opinions and synthesized or analyzed information.
• Ability to determine appropriate communication methods using tables, graphs, charts, and other visual forms.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.
• Ability to sit and use repetitive hand movements to type and grasp; frequently stand or walk; and occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Regular attendance and ability to work at any FHCN location as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care examinations and review appropriate laboratory, referral, and imaging results to determine diagnoses.
• Document visits accurately using appropriate templates and record relevant data to support diagnoses.
• Meet established productivity expectations and attain budgeted visits.
• Meet clinical care measures and lock records within the 72-hour window.
• Provide comprehensive, continuous, and coordinated care for acute and chronic illness across all ages in a community setting.
• Promote health and wellness, prevent illness and disability, and address factors affecting patients’ health and wellbeing.
• Manage chronic diseases and acute illness, coordinate care with specialists, and use community resources when appropriate.
• Advocate for access to health care through structured evaluation, early intervention, and health promotion.
• Consult supervising physicians or other team members when cases require further input.
• Work within and promote the Patient-Centered Health Home model of care.
• Provide courteous customer service to patients, family members, support staff, and Network staff; remain aware of wait times during daily workflow.
• Provide patients with educational materials and resources suited to their health literacy needs.
• Promote and participate in daily huddles and incorporate ancillary health team members into patient and family care.
• Set and monitor patient self-management plans.
• Assist in assuring clinical procedures and maintaining up-to-date clinical protocols.
• Complete chart and peer reviews in a timely manner.
• Assist the patient care team with performance evaluations, performance improvement, and quality improvement efforts.
• Participate, where relevant, in rotations of medical and physician assistant students and dental residents.
• Participate in Network Health Fairs, other community events, and site and provider meetings.
• Meet Network and credentialing expectations for licensure and employment.
• Adhere to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy and maintain regular attendance.
• Be able to work at any FHCN location at the beginning of or during a shift based on business need.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communicate professional opinions and synthesized or analyzed information effectively, select appropriate visual methods to communicate information, and prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.

Benefits

• Additional annual earning potential through outpatient productivity and quality pay, generous retention payments, shift differential pay, and extra shift pay.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.
• Annual CME days and reimbursement available.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level