Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. In addition, the Advanced Practice Provider provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to CHC patients, while making reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Preferred: Bilingual skills.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree or post Master’s Certificate as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
• Preferred: Education and training in specialized care such as prenatal care, family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics or prenatal.

Experience

• Not less than a 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of patient care within field of training within the past year.
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice.
• Experience working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.

Credentials

• Physician Assistant license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistant.
• DEA controlled substances registration.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox).
• Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Job Specific Functions/Performance

• Provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice.
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to CHC patients.
• Makes reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
• Obtains complete medical history and physical data from patients.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Consults with physicians when indicated in managing acute and chronic medical needs of the patients.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Promotes medical care through direct patient care and education.
• Identifies special needs of CHC patients and works with staff to address those needs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
• Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides therapeutic intervention following accepted guidelines or protocols.
• Cohorts delivery of care with appropriate clinical staff to ensure quality of care is met.
• Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

Benefits

We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language. The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.