Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Family Practice (Req 101055)

Description Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.

WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits and more! Providers eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp!

General responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) functions in the primary care group coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision and direct patient care.

Specific responsibilities

• Clinical
• Responsibilities: Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues. Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status. Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests. Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care. Develops reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
• Quality of
• Service: Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center. Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee. Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 25 hours per year. Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards. Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease. Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards. Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient. Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation. Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation. Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations. Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations. Assists with on-call coverage as determined by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer.