Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certified
About The Position
HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported, community-governed network of nonprofit health centers providing high-quality care regardless of a person’s circumstances. The position provides comprehensive primary care in ambulatory clinic settings and Health Care for the Homeless facilities. The clinician works independently and collaboratively with other HealthPoint providers, including physicians, physician assistants, naturopathic physicians, visiting specialists, massage therapists, and acupuncturists. Compensation depends on skills and experience. The stated annual salary range is $119,270 to $197,990, prorated by FTE. The position is 0.60–0.75 FTE, with a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule. The role includes delivering evidence-based care, evaluating patients’ needs and arranging appropriate referrals, educating patients and families, documenting care, participating in triage and shared call, performing minor outpatient procedures within scope and privileges, consulting with colleagues, administering medications as needed, and contributing to clinic quality and productivity standards and organizational practice guidelines and programs. HealthPoint offers a benefits package for eligible employees, including health coverage, financial protections and retirement savings, paid time away, well-being resources, and professional development. Proof of required vaccinations and/or immunity must be provided before the start date. HealthPoint can provide required vaccinations or immunity titers at no cost if documentation cannot be provided.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
- Hold a Washington State nurse practitioner or physician assistant license.
- Board certification is required.
- Demonstrated operating knowledge of computers.
- Intermediate-level ability with Word, Outlook, and other required software programs.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex medical documents.
- Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to write reports and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to patients, consultants, and colleagues.
- Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Ability to address vaguely defined, unprecedented, and unique work situations involving complex, abstract, conceptual, and long-term problems, with ongoing strategic and innovative thought and synthesis of information.
- Provide proof of required immunizations and/or immunity before the start date, including COVID-19, MMR, varicella, annual influenza, and TB QuantiFERON Gold titer draw.
- For employees working in a HealthPoint clinic, provide proof of Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years.
- For clinical positions with potential exposure to blood or bloodborne pathogens, provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages in ambulatory medical clinics and Health Care for the Homeless facilities.
- Work independently and collaboratively with HealthPoint providers and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide care consistent with evidence-based medicine.
- Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic services, and inpatient care, and make appropriate referrals.
- Counsel and educate patients and family members about health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- Verify and document patient understanding of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up recommendations.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in patient records and superbills.
- Participate in the patient triage system and a shared call system with other providers.
- Perform minor outpatient procedures within scope of practice and HealthPoint privileging policy.
- Provide consultation to other clinic providers in person or by telephone, and consult with physicians, specialists, or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
- Administer medications in the clinic as needed.
- Help meet clinic patient care team productivity and quality care standards.
- Participate in developing and using HealthPoint practice guidelines and procedures.
- Participate in audits and meet HealthPoint Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and Utilization Management program standards.
- Maintain practice credentials, including licensure, board certification, society memberships, and CPE.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- HSA and FSA options
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Extended Illness Time Away
- Eight paid holidays
- Three floating holidays
- Compassion Time Away
- Opportunity Time Off for extended personal time away
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee wellness program
- Voluntary supplemental life, critical illness, accident, identity theft, and pet insurance
- Professional development, ongoing learning, and career growth opportunities
