Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

About the Organization

Primary Health Care (PHC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bery Engebretsen in Des Moines, IA. Our mission is to provide healthcare and supportive services to all, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Based on the needs of the communities we serve, PHC offers a spectrum of medical and dental services including family practice, behavioral health, HIV care and services, and pharmacy. PHC’s Homeless Support Services is the entry point for serving people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Enabling services are available to help patients with benefits enrollment, case management, transportation, translation, and patient education. We currently have locations in Ames, Des Moines, & Marshalltown.

About the Role

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will provide patient care services to the Primary Health Care, Inc. (PHC) patient population in assigned clinic sites, and occasionally at various Outreach Project sites, including patient homes, school-based clinics, mobile units, shelters, street sites, and other designated locations. You will work collaboratively with a Patient Care Team to provide, delegate, evaluate, and coordinate comprehensive professional care for patients of all cultures and backgrounds. This role involves meeting ever-changing healthcare challenges while engaging patients in holistic care and utilizing established workflows to ensure patient and staff satisfaction and organizational financial success.

What’s Great About This Position

• Continue to develop your skills and grow your career through PHC’s training opportunities including PHC University, Emerging Leaders, and medical and dental assistant training programs.
• Be part of a team that provides diverse services and specialties to patients.
• Work in a great team environment within a beautifully remodeled clinic.
• Serve vulnerable and underserved populations in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and make a direct, meaningful impact on patients facing barriers and limited access to healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC.
• Obtains medical histories and performs examinations to diagnose and treat patients in person or via telemedicine.
• Orders diagnostic tests including radiology and laboratory studies and interprets results.
• Writes medical orders and prescriptions.
• Performs approved procedures.
• Provides patient and family education and counseling.
• Codes patient encounters accurately.
• Maintains and monitors electronic medical records including history, physical exams, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensures complete documentation of medical records within the designated PHC time frame.
• Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls, referral documentation, prior authorizations, refills, and letters to patients and referring providers within the designated time frame established by PHC.
• Actively participates in process improvement work and quality measures consistent with organizational priorities.
• Collaborates with Patient Care Team members to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the team.
• Follows and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements including risk management, medical records/peer review, accreditation requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Leads, mentors, trains, and educates employees, students, and residents.
• Participates in research as desired.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant (required for PA applicants).
• Experience with and demonstrates patient-centered care.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Good listening skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications; willingness and ability to learn database applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong professional skills with the ability to interact with others in a calm, empathetic, and efficient manner.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to de-escalate difficult situations and work effectively with and serve a diverse population in various environments.
• Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa.
• Board Certified as appropriate for license/specialty.
• Current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners (CSA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association (must be obtained during introductory period if not current).
• Current Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health (must be obtained during introductory period if not current).
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Community Health Center experience.
• Bilingual, with verbal and written language proficiency in English/Spanish.

Pay

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $92,400 - $115,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $138,600 annually.