Advanced Practice Provider

Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) • Edmonds, WA

19h • $117,945 - $155,445

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider works as part of a team of clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The role provides medical care to patients of all ages in accordance with Washington State licensing requirements and the provider’s professional scope of practice. The provider delivers diagnostic and therapeutic medical services, makes sound medical assessments and treatment plans, and coordinates care with clinical staff. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Read, speak, understand, and write proficiently in English.
• Work independently and be self-directed.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities and tasks.
• Work with initiative, energy, and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain calm and effective in high-pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem-solve with creativity and ingenuity.
• Have knowledge of medical terminology.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant, or be a Registered Nurse with a master’s degree or post-master’s certificate as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
• Hold a Washington State Physician Assistant license with prescriptive privileges, or a Washington State ARNP license with prescriptive privileges.
• Have DEA controlled substances registration.
• Physician Assistants must have certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification at hire.
• Successfully complete CHC credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re-credentialing as appropriate.
• Have verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella, demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results; medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed individually.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Education and training in specialized care, such as prenatal care, family practice, pediatrics, or obstetrics.
• At least 0.5 FTE of patient care within the field of training during the past year.
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Experience with healthcare information systems, such as electronic health records and practice management systems.
• Experience in a multiple-provider medical practice.
• Experience working with low-income, multi-ethnic populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients of all ages within Washington State licensing requirements and professional scope of practice.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical services and develop sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
• Obtain complete medical histories and physical data from patients.
• Interpret and integrate patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Consult with physicians when indicated in managing patients’ acute and chronic medical needs.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans using principles of prevention.
• Interview and advise patients about health and illness prevention, and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instruct patients and families about medications and treatment, and promote medical care through direct care and education.
• Identify patients’ special needs and work with staff to address them.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
• Document patient encounters accurately and promptly.
• Provide therapeutic interventions according to accepted guidelines or protocols.
• Coordinate care with appropriate clinical staff to ensure quality of care.
• Meet attendance standards to support daily operations and continuity of patient care.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to 160 hours of vacation time, prorated by FTE every 12 months.
• Paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Additional $0.75 per hour for employees who demonstrate proficiency in a second language.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time