Women's Health Advanced Practice Provider

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers•Concord, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Midwife or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), under the supervision of the physician, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. Under a physician’s supervision, the Midwife or WHNP is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of gynecological medical services, including taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations and pap smears, ordering diagnostic tests, administering treatments, contraception management such as intrauterine device removal and insertion, Nexplanon removal and insertion, patients, prescribing medications, assisting physicians, and counseling and educating patients. In addition, ability to precept interested APPs in the insertion and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCS) is required. This position does not include prenatal care/obstetrics. Ability to perform endometrial biopsies and colposcopies is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office products and e-mail communication.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with patients, providers and clinical staff.
Demonstrated leadership, teaching, and evaluation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledgeable about current standards, methods and procedures for the delivery of evidence based care.
Efficient, organized and accurate.
Graduation from an accredited Master’s degree program as Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant.
Current State of North Carolina APP licensure/certification required.
Current DEA certificate required.
Board Certification if applicable.
BLS and all applicable certifications required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office or FQHC experience preferred
Bilingual
Experience in public health preferred
Ability to perform endometrial biopsies and colposcopies is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Engages in a patient-centered approach to providing care for patients and their families
Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the clinic. Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
Obtains and documents appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient, providing patient education as needed.
Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals as needed to patients
Reviews ancillary test results in a timely manner and coordinates notification and follow-up to the patients.
Assists Clinical Supervising Physician regarding patient care by non-clinic agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Completion of all appropriate paperwork in a timely manner, including documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educates patients and/or families as to the nature of disease, provides instruction on proper care, self-management and treatment, and works with patient to develop an individualized care plan.
Trains and supervises medical students, residents, APP students engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as necessary.
Participate in quality improvement activities by initiating or contributing to monitoring, measuring, analyzing, improving and/or controlling program goals, objectives and/or services.
Review peer charts when appropriate and give feedback to peer to support the delivery of evidence-based care, a culture of peer education and continual learning.
Complies with current incentive, regulatory and certification reporting requirements (such as Meaningful Use, PCMH, and UDS) as directed.
Directs the patient care activities of MA, nursing and support staff as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by his/her supervising physician, the Medical Director, and/or members of the CRCHC leadership team.