APP

HEALTH WEST INC

1d

About The Position

The APP should be someone who provides leadership that promotes a culture of safety, quality, cooperation, advocacy and collaboration. Who also helps with implementing programs, workflows, and quality measures and acts as a champion for programs such as Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and other programs required in a successful community health center. They should also be able to function in a teaching role for other healthcare students who periodically may be rotating in the clinic.

Requirements

• Fully accredited NP or PA license
• Current BLS/CPR certification (may substitute ACLS)
• Carries DEA and similar, applicable licensing.
• Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a community health center
• Experience working in primary care
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Prior experience using Athena electronic medical record (EMR)
• Prior experience using other EMRs

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality patient care. Care must be provided within the FTCA scope of services and defined by Health West (HW). Healthcare should include use of HW clinical guidelines when applicable. Utilizes sound clinical judgement and problem-solving skills to address patient care problems.
• Promotes a culture of safety and quality within worksites at HW including promoting cooperation, problem-solving, and maintaining standards of practice as described in the HW policies.
• Fosters a spirit of collaboration, education and cooperation amongst the medical staff by being available for consultation with medical colleagues as requested, including other HW clinicians while maintaining flexibility to meet schedule and patient needs.
• Promotes HW image as a health center striving to meet the health care needs of our community and advocating for high-quality health care for all, with particular focus on care for the underserved.
• Maintains a work schedule as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and participates in education sessions or medical staff meetings as required.
• Acquires and maintains BLS/CPR certification (or ACLS).
• Works closely with the Clinic Administrator and Team Leads of the clinic(s) to assist in establishing proper clinical activities and quality measurements. Clinical activities include, but are not limited to, Patient Centered Medical Home as well as activities required by Health West for reporting to the federal government.
• Supports the Health West Director of Quality, the Director of Behavioral Health, the Chief Operations Officer, and other personnel as they implement workflows and other processes aimed at improving nursing, reception, behavioral health, prescription assistance, and outreach care.
• Notes areas of medical deficiency within the clinic(s) and suggests ways to make improvements.
• Is a positive team player, helping to maximize the good of the team.
• Is amenable to clinic schedule changes so Health West can maximize patient care for the good of the patients and their respective communities.
• Has valid driver’s license as commuting between clinics may be required.
• Reviews quality of care provided by Health West medical personnel through periodic chart review and other reviews as required by the APP Director.
• Periodically presents medical topics in provider meetings for the edification of all Health West providers.
• Periodically meets with the APP Director and CMO to define clinical goals, personal goals, and review the progress of Health West operations.
• Assumes additional duties as required by the APP Director and CMO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees