Urgent Care Provider - Nurse Practitoner/Physician Assistant

Summary

This provider will deliver patient-centered and culturally appropriate care to a diverse patient population and specifically manage patients’ acute conditions in both in-person and tele-health modalities including any urgent social and behavioral health concerns. This provider will work closely with a collaborative team to ensure a proper bridge to the patient’s primary care medical home and avoidance of improper emergency room utilization.

Areas of Responsibility

• Provides triage, assessment, diagnoses, treatment of acute and episodic conditions and communicates with the local emergency departments, hospitals and outside providers when appropriate
• Interprets on-site diagnostic testing (laboratory, x-ray, ECG etc) for diagnosis and management of patient conditions
• Performs a variety of procedures necessary for urgent treatment of patients which include but are not limited to the following: incision and drainage, suturing, splinting, joint injection, wound care, gynecologic procedures. Point of Care ultrasound skills desired but not required.
• Provides short-term management and bridging of care for chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure) and short-term management and bridging of care for preventive care for adults and children including screening and immunization
• Communicates follow-up needs clearly with patient and patient’s primary care providers
• Cares for an average of 8-10 patients per four hour shift in a mix of modalities (tele, in person, video) on an open schedule utilizing OCHIN/EPIC EHR
• Counsels and educates patients in a culturally sensitive way on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options
• Participates in quality activities as assigned by their clinical leadership

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education/Experience: Must possess a valid California License issued by the California Medical Board*
• *Physician Assistants: Master’s degree (MS) in Physician Assistant Studies or equivalent from an accredited institution
• *Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent from an accredited institution)
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience. Interest in both in urgent care and primary care a must; preference for experience in urgent care or emergency department
• Basic electronic health record and computer skills required.
• Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (all ages) required.
• Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), and preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required
• Licenses and Certifications: Physician AssistantsActive license in good standing with the Physician Assistant Board of the Medical Board of the State of CaliforniaActive Physician Assistant Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician AssistantsNurse Practitioners Active RN license in good standing with the State of CaliforniaActive certification as an FNP or ANP with the State of CaliforniaANDBoard Certified/ Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics or Med-Peds
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration in good standing
• Candidate must be able to meet PHC’s credentialing and privileging requirements successfully

Required Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Sensitive to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural population from a variety of income levels

Salary Scale

$120,000 to $173,806 per year

The compensation amounts listed above do not include relocation assistance, sign-on bonus, productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, if applicable to the position.