Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Primary Health Care (PHC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient care services to its patient population in assigned clinic sites and outreach locations. This role involves working collaboratively with a Patient Care Team to deliver comprehensive professional care to patients of all cultures and backgrounds, meeting healthcare challenges while engaging patients in holistic care. The position utilizes established workflows to ensure patient and staff satisfaction and organizational financial success, demonstrating iCare values. PHC offers opportunities for skill development and career growth through training programs like PHC University and Emerging Leaders. The role is part of a team providing diverse services and specialties in a positive team environment within a remodeled clinic. It offers exposure to multiple locations, medical specialties, and patient populations, with a focus on serving vulnerable and underserved populations in an FQHC setting, making a meaningful impact on patients with limited access to healthcare.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Experience with and demonstrates patient centered care.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
- Good listening skills.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications; willingness and ability to learn data base applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others in a calm and empathetic, and efficient manner.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to de-escalate difficult situations and work effectively with and serve a diverse population in various environments.
- Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa; Board Certified as appropriate for license/specialty; current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners (CSA); current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association; current Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health; valid driver’s license and insurance. Must be obtained during introductory period if not current.
Nice To Haves
- Community Health Center experience.
- Bilingual, verbal, and written language proficiency in English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provides medical care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC.
- Obtains medical histories and performs examinations to diagnose and treat patients in person or via telemedicine.
- Orders diagnostic tests including radiology and laboratory studies and interprets results.
- Writes medical orders and prescriptions.
- Performs approved procedures.
- Provides patient and family education and counseling.
- Codes patient encounters accurately.
- Maintains and monitors electronic medical records including history, physical exams, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Ensures complete documentation of medical records within the designated PHC time frame.
- Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls, referral documentation, prior authorizations, refills, and letters to patients and referring providers within the designated time frame established by PHC.
- Actively participates in process improvement work and quality measures consistent with organizational priorities.
- Collaborates with Patient Care Team members to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the team.
- Follows and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, risk management, medical records/peer review, accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Leads, mentors, trains, and educates employees, students, and residents.
- Participates in research as desired.
Benefits
- PHC’s training opportunities including: PHC University, Emerging Leaders, and medical and dental assistant training programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
