Primary Care NP or PA

Responsibilities

• Engages in a patient-centered approach to providing care for patients and their families
• Provides medical evaluation and treatment using standard medical procedures as part of the clinical care team
• Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions
• Obtains and documents or causes to be obtained and documented; 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
• Supervises patient care by non-clinic agencies such as specialty providers, home health care, nursing home, or hospice
• Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care
• Completes 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
• Actively participates in the QI process by reviewing peer charts when appropriate and giving feedback to peers to support a culture of peer education and continual learning

Requirements

• Current unrestricted certification and/or licensure
• Previous medical office or FQHC experience preferred
• CPR, and all applicable certifications required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
• Knowledgeable in population health management in the underserved and/or vulnerable populations
• Understands ethics of confidentiality
• Previous computer experience or training required
• Successful candidate must submit to TB testing and any vaccinations recommended by OSHA Guidelines
• Sets an example as a medical professional by observing work start and stop times, giving adequate notice for absences, and following clinic’s operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Able to communicate and relate well with patients, providers and clinical staff
• Maintains current and unrestricted licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements
• Observes standards of medical care
• Efficient, organized and accurate

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program
• Current State of North Carolina PA or NP licensure/certification required
• Current DEA certificate required
• Board Certification if applicable