Coverage Clinician (Elk Ridge) -Flagstaff-Family Medicine
About The Position
Elk Ridge Community Health is seeking a flexible, mission-driven Coverage Clinician (NP/PA) for a uniquely dynamic role with no assigned patient panel. This hybrid position offers a meaningful way to support patient care across the organization while enjoying the balance of both in-clinic and telehealth work. The role involves providing high-quality patient care across North Country via in-person visits and telemedicine, focusing on chronic disease management, preventative care, care transitions, and closing population-health gaps. It also includes providing in-person clinic coverage to support continuing service delivery during provider absences, covering electronic inboxes and desktops for clinicians on PTO, extended leave, or who have left the organization, and assisting during the onboarding of new clinicians by managing short-term patient needs. The clinician will collaborate with care teams, case management, and support services, use telehealth tools and the EHR effectively, and contribute to organizational improvement through workflow-enhancement projects and by meeting key performance goals.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience
- A flexible and collaborative approach to supporting colleagues’ care practices.
- Must have National Certification
- Hold or be eligible to obtain an Arizona License and DEA
- Must have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card or fingerprint receipt before hire/transfer date. Level One (1) Non-IVP Fingerprint Clearance card must be received within 30 days after the new employee hire date or transfer date.
- Undergo drug testing prior to employment and be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer working at an FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facility
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care across North Country—via in-person visits and telemedicine—with a focus on chronic disease management, preventative care, care transitions, and closing population‑health gaps.
- Provide in-person clinic coverage to support continuing service delivery during provider absences.
- Support system needs by covering electronic inboxes and desktops for clinicians on PTO, extended leave, or who have left the organization, ensuring continuity of care and timely follow‑up for patients.
- Assist during onboarding of new clinicians by managing short‑term patient needs and helping bridge care gaps while insurance enrollment and panel development are in progress.
- Collaborate with care teams, case management, and support services to strengthen care coordination and connect patients efficiently to appropriate resources.
- Use telehealth tools and the EHR effectively to communicate clearly, compassionately, and in culturally sensitive ways with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Contribute to organizational improvement through workflow‑enhancement projects and by meeting key performance goals, such as timely follow‑ups on care gaps and rapid response to urgent results and needs.
Benefits
- Attractive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 30 days paid time off in their first year of employment
- 9 paid holidays in their first year of employment
- Paid license and DEA
- CME funds and time-off package
- Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules
- Benefit from AI scribes, Epic Superuser support and Dragon Speak dictation devices
- Benefit from patient-centered medical home and various outreach services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
