General Clinic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - HEALTH

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The General Clinic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position supports the Sedgwick County Health Department by providing direct patient care to clients seen through Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Early Detection Works and Refugee programs. This position supports the SCHD mission by promoting wellness through health screenings and education and providing testing and treatment to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Employee may deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies (Activation Level 3).

Requirements

Master’s of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant.
Possess and maintain a valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (for PA) or Kansas State Board of Nursing (for NP) license.
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for PA) or National Certification Corporation or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (for NP).
Current CPR certification is required.
Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.
Additional trainings may be required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience with word processing, spreadsheet, outlook, data management, other computer programs and general office equipment.
One year of experience in practicing as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in primary care or women’s health.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to assigned percentage of encounters based on staffing availability.
Review patient medical history, consents, vital signs, lab results and perform physical assessment to determine client’s needs based on program policies and protocols.
Order appropriate tests, treatments and/or referrals per guidelines and protocol.
Maintain HIPAA compliance and protect client confidentiality.
Maintain current professional license and certifications.
Educate clients about healthy lifestyles, birth control options, and disease prevention.
Attend outreach opportunities as scheduled.
Complete all required program-specific training.
Assist the management team with administrative tasks or projects as needed.
Accurately document patient care in the electronic health record.
Participate in quarterly chart audit with timely correction of identified errors.
Respond timely to internal and external customer inquiries.
Complete required program data collection forms (e.g. DAISEY) by the end of the business day.