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Job description
NP/PA Clinical Support Team Provider
The Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
21 Days of Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
Performance-Based Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Gym Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching after 1 year of employment
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)
*This role is primarily remote with 1-2 days per week of in person work at our Petaluma Clinic. Must reside in CA to qualify for this role.
Summary: The NP/PA Clinical Support Team Provider will serve as an integral member of the Petaluma Health Center's primary care team and offer critical treatment plan follow up and support for patients at Petaluma Health Center's sites. The Clinical Support Team Provider will ensure that patients, particularly those at high risk or with complex care needs, have access to timely and appropriate care between visits with their primary care providers. Critical to the role will be the ability to navigate the electronic health record (EHR) and manage the flow of information to improve health outcomes for patients.
Areas of Responsibility:
Team Support and Coverage:
Provide support to teams to ensure timely review of labs, diagnostic imaging, and documents for patients between visits.
Ensure patient-centered focus on timely resulting of diagnostics ordered by primary care providers or urgent care providers by working with the Clinical Support Team to communicate these results and any follow-up needed subsequently.
Be available to primary care teams at all sites as backup for urgent questions or review of results if primary care providers are unavailable and patients or hospital providers need assistance for coordination of care
Be available to primary care teams at all sites as backup for urgent medication review or refill
Patient Care:
Provide patient visits via telehealth to review urgent or timely diagnostic results
Provide in person or telehealth urgent care on a regular schedule or as needed
Work with patients to establish individual health goals and identify potential problems/barriers.
Assist in timely scheduling of medical appointments to support patient health.
Ensure that pertinent diagnostics are ordered and appropriate therapies are implemented according to scope of practice guidelines.
Communicate with patients so as to improve their understanding of their health care, facilitate appropriate health maintenance and treatment seeking behavior, and optimize their care outcomes.
Function as an integral part of the clinical staff through participation in Medical Staff meetings and other PHC committees or workgroups
Demonstrate competent knowledge in delivering health care to patients through the peer review process
Maintain credentials by keeping all required licenses current, including but not limited to California Medical License, DEA licenses, CME hours, BLS certifications and any other required licenses and/or certifications.
Willingly perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned
Abide by all Joint Commission Ambulatory Care requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients' rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
Required Education and Experience:
Completion of a nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
Two years' experience as a licensed NP or PA provider delivering primary care in a family practice setting, or graduation from a one-year NP residency program
Experience working in a NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home highly preferred
Experience working in a Joint Commission Accredited health care organization highly preferred
Desired Skills:
Comfortable with use of Electronic Medical Record
Modern practices and principles of method disease counseling
Demonstrates knowledge of compliance issues within the community clinic environment
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be sensitive and communicate effectively with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
Licenses and Certifications:
Current State of California NP or PA license
NP and PA must hold current national board certification from an accepted certifying agency and provide by first day of work.
NP must hold a current and active RN and NP and Furnishing license in California.
NP must have completed a BRN recognized nurse practitioner graduate master's degree program; PA must have completed an accredited physician assistant master's degree program
Must obtain an active and/or transferable DEA license to California and provide evidence by 90th day of clinical practice. (It is the responsibility of the employee to transfer their DEA license to their new place of employment if from out of state, via online DEA portal and provide evidence of transfer).
Must maintain CME as required for certification renewals.
Must hold a current BLS Certification
Candidate must be able to successfully meet PHC's credentialing and privileging requirements
Language Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and requests from patients, co-workers, and others as necessary. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred. 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.
Petaluma health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Petaluma health Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Worksite address
petaluma, CA, 94954, US
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