Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Family Medicine) - Traer

Peoples Community Health Clinic•Traer, IA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/PA works as a team member in our Traer Satellite Clinic in providing primary care to patients, discriminating cases acceptable for independent management from those requiring consultation/referral to supervising physician or to other resources in the clinic or community. Makes outside referrals after consulting with staff physician if needed. Performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission of Peoples Community Health Clinic. Protected Health Information Requirements/Access: • This position will require the use or disclosure of protected health Information. • This position will use the Treatment class of protected health information. • Restrictions on the protected health information for this position will follow the Privacy Policies of Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. • Use or disclosure of protected health information not routinely available to this position will follow procedures assessed by or directed by management. • Patient Records – Yes Medical Information System - Yes

Requirements

Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner/PA program
Board certified in specialty or eligible
Must complete all requirements necessary for the practice of medicine in Iowa including state agreements for payment of health services under Medicare and Medicaid, DEA permission to prescribe and maintain controlled substances, hospital privileges at local facilities, malpractice insurability, Iowa medical license. Board certification or eligibility required in specialty area.
Strong analytical, critical and problem-solving skills
Communication – listening, speaking, writing, and reading comprehension
Self-motivated
Assures safe, effective delivery of care under the selected oral care delivery.
Working knowledge of MS Office Products (ex. Excel, Word, Access, Power Point) and Windows Platform. Must be comfortable moving within an EMR computer system regularly
Clinical competence/professional judgment
Availability and responsiveness to patients' needs and care
Ability to work with diverse groups of people
Ability to work with a large degree of independence
Appropriate utilization of resources
Demonstrates professional and ethical standards
Maintenance and patient confidentiality
Planning and organizing
Adaptability and flexibility

Nice To Haves

Previous health care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Overall knowledge and application in practicing specialty.
Ability to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care practices.
Demonstrates both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
Applies knowledge to educate patients and others.
Establishes and maintains professional and collaborative relationships with peers and members of the health team.
Creates and sustains a therapeutic and ethically sound of relationship with patients and patient’s families and provides opportunity for the involvement in the plan of care.
Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' race, culture, gender, religion, ethnic background, sexual preference, language, mental capacity, and physical disability
Develops an understanding of and coordinates patient care according to the patient centered Medical Home model.
Maintains an accurate electronic medical record to support clinical and business documentation requirements.
Develops and maintains own competence.
Assists in control of Peoples Community Health Clinic resources.