Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), VV CPC (FT)

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows-up on abnormal test results.
• Reviews diagnostic test results with patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Aids in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure that patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care.
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Sets up consultations with physicians when necessary.
• Participates in team conferences to review status of patient care.
• Participates in data collection and outcome measurement to insure quality care is being provided.
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate and efficient flow of patients through clinic appointments.
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Promotes excellent customer service.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Or Master’s required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensure/Credentials:
  • Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
  • OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
  • Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
  • Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
  • Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications.
• Experience:
  • Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at NorthBay.
  • Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • Four years of clinical experience as a Nurse.
  • Completion of internship at NorthBay Health.
  • One year of experience in related field and ambulatory care preferred.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.
  • Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs.
  • Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
  • Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone.
  • Knowledge of Cerner preferred.
  • Interpersonal Skills:
    • Demonstrates the True North values.

Standards of Performance

• Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort

• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform standing, periods of sitting, bending, computer keyboarding, lifting not greater than 50lbs.

Hours/Location of Work

• Variable based on business need.

Compensation

• Pay range $82.00 – MAX $106MAX rate is commensurate of 20+ years APP experience
• Offered rate will be based on years of APP experience
• Plus, generous per-diem shift differentials available to qualified staff.