Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Urgent Care PRN

Wickenburg Community Hospital•Wickenburg, AZ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides primary care medical services to patients of the WCH Urgent Care Clinic. As directed by the Chief Operating Officer, provides professional medical services to serve the medical needs of Clinic patients. Maintains membership on the medical staff of Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) with appropriate clinical privileges. Complies with all policies, bylaws, rules and regulations of CHC. Works with CHC in the monitoring and reviewing of the clinical performance of support health care professionals. Takes all necessary steps to maintain standards of care consistent with legal requirements. Participates in quality assurance and utilization review and management. Assists and cooperates with CHC in developing relationships with third-party payor contracts and shall be available to provide medical services to all persons covered by payor contracts. Complies with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Promptly prepares and files reports of all professional medical services rendered and maintains necessary records. Maintains medical records according to accepted community standards and in compliance with CHC rules, regulations, policies and procedures for a period of five (5) years from the date of service. Cooperates with CHC’s efforts to bill and collect fees for services rendered. Meets performance, productivity and utilization standards set forth by Clinic. May refer patients in accordance with medical judgment. Maintains confidentiality of all patient business and medical records.

Requirements

Holds a currently valid, unlimited, and unincumbered license by the State of Arizona, with specialty in Family Medicine
Qualified by training and experience to provide primary care service
Be eligible for certification by a National credentialing organization and once achieved keep current
One year previous clinic practice experience
Hold a current and unrestricted DEA registration number
Be and remain eligible to participate in a “Federal healthcare program” as defined in 41 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(f) or in any other governmental payment program
Have never been excluded from participation, and maintain an unrestricted right to participate, in the State of Arizona and federal health care programs, including, without limitation, Medicare, Medicaid and AHCCCS
Obtain and maintain professional liability insurance covering Family Nurse Practitioner
Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each interaction with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective
CPR Certified

Nice To Haves

Greater than one year clinic practice experience
Rural healthcare experience
Ability to relate to diverse communities
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional medical services to serve the medical needs of Clinic patients.
Maintains membership on the medical staff of Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) with appropriate clinical privileges.
Complies with all policies, bylaws, rules and regulations of CHC.
Works with CHC in the monitoring and reviewing of the clinical performance of support health care professionals.
Takes all necessary steps to maintain standards of care consistent with legal requirements.
Participates in quality assurance and utilization review and management.
Assists and cooperates with CHC in developing relationships with third-party payor contracts and shall be available to provide medical services to all persons covered by payor contracts.
Complies with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Promptly prepares and files reports of all professional medical services rendered and maintains necessary records.
Maintains medical records according to accepted community standards and in compliance with CHC rules, regulations, policies and procedures for a period of five (5) years from the date of service.
Cooperates with CHC’s efforts to bill and collect fees for services rendered.
Meets performance, productivity and utilization standards set forth by Clinic.
May refer patients in accordance with medical judgment.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient business and medical records.