Clinician Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Texas Health Action•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Texas Health Action Physicians (THAP), part of Texas Health Action, is building a pipeline of qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for current and future outpatient clinical opportunities in Austin and San Antonio. Kind Clinic provides culturally affirming health services, with expertise serving LGBTQIA+ people and people impacted by HIV. The clinic has physical locations in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, along with virtual care services across Texas. The Clinician works collaboratively with physicians, registered nurses, medical assistants, and facility staff to evaluate patients, develop care plans, provide direct patient care, monitor progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. The role performs clinical procedures under physician direction and follows established protocols, documentation standards, coding requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate is compassionate, communicates effectively with patients and care teams, works independently and collaboratively, and is committed to respectful, high-quality care for diverse populations. The starting annual salary is $120,500. The initial salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience. This evergreen posting supports ongoing hiring needs and may be used to consider candidates for current or future openings in Austin and San Antonio; applications may be reviewed as opportunities become available.

Requirements

Graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
Unrestricted, valid Texas license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Maintain current prescriptive authority and physician delegation or registration as applicable to the clinician’s license and practice setting.
Maintain current DEA registration when prescribing controlled substances.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification before the first day of employment.
Active board certification appropriate to licensure.
Two years of outpatient experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Ability to work well under pressure independently and with teams, and to work productively with other departments, employees, and external organizations.
Basic PC skills, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact, manage conflict, and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills, including verbal and written English communication.
Ability to collaborate with physicians, facility staff, and other agencies to coordinate care and resources for patients and families.
Ability to interact effectively with people of diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic classes, including people in crisis or resistant or negative toward organizations.
Ability to prioritize, schedule, and complete work effectively to meet policies and deadlines.
Ability to work on multiple tasks or task components simultaneously to ensure timely completion.
Availability to work 40 hours per week, with flexibility for some evenings and weekends depending on clinic needs or schedule.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful credentialing and approval through the THAP Credentialing Board.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations.
Working knowledge of Athena electronic medical record software.
Working knowledge of healthcare insurance.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, including medical vocabulary.
Additional language abilities are desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical procedures under the direction of an attending physician and according to approved protocols.
Conduct patient assessments, including history and physical examinations, and make recommendations for patient care plans.
Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation for each patient encounter, including diagnoses, services provided, medical decision-making, treatment plans, and follow-up.
Document diagnoses and services in accordance with coding guidelines, payer requirements, organizational policies, and care provided to support accurate charge capture and billing.
Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Clinical Compliance, and Clinical Operations staff to address documentation or coding questions and provide information needed for claims processing, prior authorizations, and denial prevention.
Monitor patient progress and maintain patient medical records according to established standards.
Communicate routinely with supervisory and attending physicians to review patient records and care plans.
Collaborate with attending physicians, facility staff, and other agencies to coordinate patient and family care and use of resources.
Maintain a timely schedule and work to prevent extended patient wait times.
Implement changes in clinical protocols promptly and maintain up-to-date knowledge of organizational directives, standard operating procedures, and protocols.
Complete and sign clinical documentation within established organizational timeframes.
Demonstrate accurate documentation and charge capture and respond promptly to coding, billing, payer, and documentation-related requests.
Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.