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Community Health and Dental Care lists this Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner opportunity in pottstown, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.
CHDC is looking for a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our team. This position reports to the Chief Clinical Officer and is full-time, exempt.
The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for coordination & quality assurance of clinical programmatic & operational activities including diagnosis & treatment of illness, & patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services, Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Clinical Officer.
The benefits package includes a competitive base salary, medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, PTO accrual, 401K company match, 12 paid holidays, company paid life insurance, employee health reimbursement program, no PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, employee assistance program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!
Duties include but are not limited to:
Provides medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the health center.
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.
Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
Provides patient education as needed.
Supervises patient care by non-health center agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Completion of appropriate paperwork/computer documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
Participates in on-call schedule.
Medical Administrative:
Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, as center shall from time-to-time request.
Provides assistance with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance.
Organizational:
Adheres to the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Adheres to the organization's policies regarding time and attendance.
Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the department's performance improvement activities.
Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Observes the Health Care System's compliance policies.
Demonstrates a strong attention to detail.
Education and/or experience:
3-5 years' experience in Family Practice highly preferred
Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania
Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Pennsylvania
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization.
DEA Number preferred.
BCLS required.
ACLS preferred.
Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.
The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.
Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication
Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we've grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient's medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.
Worksite address
pottstown, PA, 19464, US
Who can apply
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