Primary Care Practice Partner, NP or PA (Hybrid)

Overview

Reporting to a supervising Medical Director, the Hybrid Primary Care Practice Partner functions as an extension of the on-site, in-clinic primary care team, primarily supporting the patient panel of 1-3 designated providers in a specific primary care site or Pod.  This provider will provide comprehensive, high-quality primary care services as clinically appropriate and feasible through a variable mix of in-person and virtual care options including video and telephonic health visits, as well as through asynchronous communication modalities available in the electronic health record. 

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• In collaboration with in-clinic primary care providers (PCPs), providehigh quality, evidence based comprehensive virtual primary care
• Conduct a thorough history and assessment of symptoms virtually and develop treatments and follow up plans consistent with evidence-based medicine.
• Perform urgent care and medical triage visits (in-person or virtual) as needed in response to triage by call center representatives and the triage nurse team.
• Support the Transitions of Care nurse team by addressing urgent patient care and care coordination needs for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home.
• Offer patient education, counseling, and follow-up care to promote wellness and chronic disease management
• Assist PCPs in electronic medical record (EHR) inbox management through outreach to patients with abnormal lab, radiology, or other results and develop a clinically appropriate management and follow up plan for patients
• Complete documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) within MCC timeliness standards.
• Update patient problem lists, manage referrals, and perform other non-direct patient asynchronous clinical care as appropriate
• Provide medical care in a trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive way.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) from an accredited medical training program; current California medical license and DEA certificate required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing primary care in a family or community health setting is required.
• Experience with EHR systems (EPIC preferred).
• Prior experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) a plus.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, flexible, and multitask in a busy clinical environment
• Willingness to receive regular feedback and solve problems in real-time
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Active BLS Certification.
• Must maintain ContinuedMedical Education(CME)as required for certification renewals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Fullfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to navigate electronic medical records and other related IT systems efficiently with training
• Must have ability to perform confidential patient visits remotely including reliable, high-speed internet/telephonic services and a remote workspace that protects patient confidentiality
• Expect prolonged standing and/or prolonged periods sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Must be available for on-site training as needed during onboarding or as part of on-going medical credentialing with the acknowledgement that supervising Medical Director will work to accommodate reasonable scheduling requests.

 

MinUSD $130,166.00/Yr. MaxUSD $150,000.00/Yr.