PA/APRN, Adult Primary Care APP

About the role

Join one of Northern Nevada's Best Places to Work – Northern Nevada HOPES! Our Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse under the supervision of the Medical Directors, is responsible for ensuring the efficient treatment of patients. HOPES has an integrated team model approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in organization wide Patient Centered Medical Home activities to enhance patient care.
• Licensed in the State of Nevada (or eligible) with a specialty in adult primary care as well as Board certified (or eligible).
• Practice evidence-based and team based medical care.
• Be an excellent, experienced primary care provider with a heart for our mission and our patients.
• Help patients connect with their primary team and other services.

Requirements

• PA or APRN licensed in the State of Nevada with a specialty in adult primary care.
• Nevada State Board of Pharmacy and DEA License.
• Valid BLS required prior to hire, per HRSA compliance.
• 5+ years of experience as a primary care provider required.
• Knowledge of the essential functions, practices and procedures of a medical clinic and office.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD10CM coding.
• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases and injuries in Family Practice primary care setting, acting as part of a Care Team.
• Knowledge of skills related to the ability to treat patients in an immediate care internal medicine setting (acute illness and injury appropriate for outpatient level of care).
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing electronic medical records, word processing, databases and email.
• Skill in operating various office equipment: calculator, copy/scanning machine, fax machine, and telephone.
• Skill in operating and interpreting various outpatient medical office equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information, financial information and medical information.
• Read, write legibly, calculate mathematical figures and medication doses.
• Solve practical problems dealing with a variety of variables as a Care Team member.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Work and interact effectively and positively with other staff members in a Care Team structure to build and to enhance teamwork in the clinics and across the HOPES organization.
• Communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Interview and communicate either in person or with an interpreter with patients in a clinical setting in English.
• Understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups as defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a primary care provider.
• Knowledge of the essential functions, practices and procedures of a medical clinic and office.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD10CM coding.
• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases and injuries in Family Practice primary care setting, acting as part of a Care Team.
• Knowledge of skills related to the ability to treat patients in an immediate care internal medicine setting (acute illness and injury appropriate for outpatient level of care).
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing electronic medical records, word processing, databases and email.
• Skill in operating various office equipment: calculator, copy/scanning machine, fax machine, and telephone.
• Skill in operating and interpreting various outpatient medical office equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information, financial information and medical information.
• Read, write legibly, calculate mathematical figures and medication doses.
• Solve practical problems dealing with a variety of variables as a Care Team member.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Work and interact effectively and positively with other staff members in a Care Team structure to build and to enhance teamwork in the clinics and across the HOPES organization.
• Communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Interview and communicate either in person or with an interpreter with patients in a clinical setting in English.
• Understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups as defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.