Certification as a Family Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
Minimum of two years of experience preferred, ideally in a primary care clinic setting.
Valid state license must be maintained.
Willingness to undergo background checks and random drug screens.
Commitment to comply with quality improvement programs like PQRS and MU.
Responsibilities
Provide primary care to patients under physician supervision following established protocols.
Collaborate with physician preceptor to develop and review medical protocols.
Assist in creating operational policies and procedures for the clinic.
Supervise clinic staff alongside the medical director.
Obtain patient histories and identify health risks and hazards.
Perform physical exams and analyze clinical data for diagnosis and treatment.
Document patient information accurately and in a timely manner.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Engagement in quality improvement activities.
Involvement in community resource identification for patient needs.
Participation in innovative group visit programs like CenteringPregnancy and CenteringDiabetes.
Support for professional development through compliance with quality improvement programs.
Full Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide primary care to patients under supervision of a physician and following established medical protocols
Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols
Assists with development of operational policies and procedures
Assists medical director in supervising other clinic staff
Obtains complete or interval history of the patient, identifies patient risk factors, identifies health hazards in the patient's environment and provides health education
Performs appropriate physical exams as indicated, obtains appropriate laboratory specimens and analyzes clinical data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment
Assures treatment and/or plan of care are consistent with established protocols and treatment is revised as necessary according to patient outcome.
Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Assures appropriate consent forms are signed and dated.
Refers patients to appropriate services which exceed services of the clinic or scope of practice of the practitioner. Assists in assuring that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
Seeks out community resources to meet or assist with the patient's need
Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.
Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes and provides services in accordance with those policies. Participates in studies, audits, and surveys as requested.
Direct and coordinate the Centering Group Visit Programs (CenteringPregnancy, CenteringParenting, CenteringDiabetes)
Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned by the QIO or CMO
Assists in daily lab, image, and record review for all providers
Assists in managing registries including nursing home, coumadin, home visit, Pineview, obstetric, and others as assigned
Qualifications
Certification as a Family Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with a minimum of two years experience preferred, and preferably in a primary care clinic setting
Maintains the requirements to keep a valid state license
Submits to the necessary components to maintain privileging within the clinic including background checks, random drug screens, peer reviews by CMO, certification of fitness to perform duties, and willingness to comply with the various quality improvement programs including PQRS, MU, METRIC, etc
Travel to Selma, Bibb, Demopolis, and Perry Co. Clinics
