APP - FAMILY PRACTICE (NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE)

ANCHORAGE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER INC•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Provides high-quality medical services within the scope of family medicine, encompassing patients of all ages and sexes, organ systems, and disease entities. Provides comprehensive primary and preventive care in an ambulatory clinic or telehealth setting in collaboration with a physician. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, patient education, care planning, referrals, and complete documentation. As an employee of a federally qualified health center, the provider sees scheduled patients regardless of race, ethnicity, or social or economic designation and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural differences and needs. The provider works a regularly planned clinic schedule and maintains productivity consistent with Medicare and other guidelines while preserving high-quality care. The position also performs therapeutic procedures and may assist a physician with emergency treatment and more complex procedures. Work takes place in a healthcare clinic and office setting, with anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. ANHC is a tobacco-free campus.

Requirements

Five to eight years of work experience required.
State of Alaska licensure as a Physician Assistant.
Unrestricted DEA certification.
Meet the licensing board’s minimum annual continuing medical education requirements.
Maintain CPR/BLS certification.
Interpersonal skills demonstrating compassion and the ability to communicate effectively with and treat people from diverse cultures.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Comply with confidentiality requirements and HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an ambulatory care or internal medicine setting is preferred.
Experience working with diverse populations of all ages, including patients experiencing homelessness or who are HIV positive, is preferred.
Bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health status, make initial diagnoses, and perform physical examinations.
Obtain appropriate diagnostic tests and x-rays, interpret findings, and provide routine medical care and treatment.
Prescribe medications within applicable state guidelines and clinic regulations.
Provide health education on topics such as diet, family planning, emotional concerns, and health maintenance.
Develop and implement patient care plans; instruct and counsel patients; and document progress.
Use professional judgment to consult supervising physicians about appropriate treatment.
Refer patients to other providers or care staff within the Center and to outside specialists when needed.
Work a regularly planned clinic schedule and maintain productivity consistent with Medicare and other guidelines while providing quality care.
See all scheduled patients regardless of race, ethnicity, or social or economic designation, and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and needs.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records.
Keep customer service and the organization’s mission in mind when interacting with clients, coworkers, and others.
Perform therapeutic procedures, including immunizations, injections, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
Assist a physician with emergency treatment and more complex procedures as required.
Support ANHC’s mission, vision, and values, and comply with confidentiality requirements and HIPAA.
Provide timely, professional, courteous service and collaborate effectively with colleagues and teams.