Current BLS Certificate required (30-day grace period post-hire)
Board certification is necessary within 6 months unless already certified
Valid California license and DEA required
For Nurse Practitioner: California RN license, national certification, and completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program with 2 years clinical experience
For Physician Assistant: California PA license, primary health care program graduation, and 2 years full-time clinical experience in family medicine or geriatrics
Responsibilities
Provide medical triage, care management, and patient education
Make referrals to specialty providers and ensure follow-up for comprehensive care
Deliver evidence-based care to enhance health outcomes and patient experiences
Perform various types of medical care and determine appropriate treatment regimens
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in primary, urgent, and preventive care
Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests
Conduct in-home assessments when suitable
Benefits
Opportunity for professional mentorship and development
Work with a diverse patient population in underserved communities
Flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend shifts
Participate in collaborative case discussions with healthcare teams
Focus on delivering culturally competent care
Full Job Description
Primary Care Providers: Health Advocates Delivering Patient-Centered Care
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
Healthcare Delivery
Provide medical triage of patients, medical care management, and patient education and counseling to a panel of patients
Make referrals to specialty providers and follow-up to ensure that patients• bio-psychosocial needs are addressed
Deliver evidenced based care that supports our aim for improved health outcomes, exceptional patient experience and efficient use of resources.
Perform routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determine appropriate regimen.
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive primary care, care for chronic illnesses, urgent care, and telephone triage
Prescribe medications, treatments or therapies and order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
Patient Experience
Deliver well and chronic disease care with cultural humility to a diverse patient population of all ages.
Have flexibility in meeting patients• needs, and participating in evening and Saturday rotation clinics.
Develop a positive rapport with patients and families to foster the provider/patient relationship.
Conduct in-home assessment of patients as appropriate
Collaboration & Mentorship
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers consulting on the assessment, management and treatment of complicated cases, chart review, co-signing, and case conferences.
Consult with physicians on the management, assessment and treatment of specific cases as needed, and per protocol
Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers.
Supervision of medical assistants by providing patient consultation as needed
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic.
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence based care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities
Familiarity with Electronic Panel Management
Abilities
Ability to deal courteously and effectively complex patient profiles, and maintain good working relationships with other staff
Must have the physical stamina to function effectively in a position that involves heavy lifting (50lbs)
Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the quality/efficiency standards established for the clinic; work independently; exercise good judgment; communicate effectively orally and in writing, make and thorough manner with speed and accuracy with minimal supervision
Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ability to keep accurate and clear records of patient information
Top-notch time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care
English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
Experience and Other Certifications
Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire.
Requires board certification. In the absence of a board certification, candidate may still be eligible for hire but must become board certified within 6 months of employment with La Clinica.
Requires valid California license and DEA
Nurse Practitioner: Requires a current license from the California Board of Registered Nursing, a national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or other national certifying bodies, and a certificate of completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
Physician Assistant: Requires a current license from the California Physician Assistant Committee, graduation from an approved program of instruction in primary health care as attested by the American Medical Association, having passed a certification examination administered by the Bureau of Medical Quality Assurance, and a minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience after clinical practicum with emphasis in the areas of family medicine or geriatrics.
