Nurse Practitioner I or II

UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides primary care medical services to the patients of UMMA. UMMA is looking for passionate and mission-driven Staff who look to make an impact on the lives of our patients and the members of our community. Our Mission is to promote the well-being of the underserved by providing access to high-quality healthcare for all, regardless of ability to pay. Our services, activities and governance reflect the Islamic values and moral principles which inspired our founders. These include the core values which are universally shared and revered by society at large: Service, Compassion, Human Dignity, Social Justice, and Ethical Conduct.

Requirements

Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the CA Board of Registered Nursing.
Active DEA license
Masters or Doctoral Degree
Requires valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventative testing: Hep B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB

Nice To Haves

Leadership and/or management skills preferred.
Spanish Language preferred
Board Certified or Board Eligible in specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides thorough, compassionate, evidence-based patient care
Reviews patient record, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization status.
Elicits and records patient’s medical history and social determinants of health.
Accurate and thorough SOAP note documentation.
Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
Orders and accurately interprets only necessary laboratory tests, pathology results, radiologist reports in the development and execution of a treatment plan for patients.
Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and analyses reports and findings of tests and examinations.
Prescribes treatments and medication utilizing evidence-based medicine and based on patient’s condition and allergies.
Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
Prescribes vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.
Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for primary and secondary prevention of disease.
May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and may provide postnatal care to mother and infant, if applicable.
Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
May perform minor surgery/procedures based on privileges granted.
Attempt to address all care gaps at each visit.
Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.
Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Administer Family Planning services in compliance with title X Rules and Regulations/Protocols.
Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the provider/patient relationship.
Active participation in the Quality Improvement Program, Peer Review, Provider and clinical meetings, as well as UMMA’s Coverage and On-call schedule.
Provide preventative health care services in accordance with HEDIS and other national evidence based standards.
Able to complete patient charting in a timely fashion to support billing levels.
Able to address all inbox messages in a timely manner.
Maintain current knowledge-base and appropriate licensure
Able to work 1 Saturday a month if need is identified
Able to work collaboratively as a Care Team member
This position may have supervisory responsibility to medical assistants and licensed vocational nurses. He or she may be expected to provide leadership and instruction to volunteers, students and less experienced staff.