Description
Job Summary
Position provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in a non-profit community health setting, emphasizing access, prevention, and chronic disease management in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, developing and implementing evidence-based, patient-centered treatment and prevention plans including prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and delivering health education to promote wellness and reduce health disparities.
Job Purpose
Position delivers comprehensive, patient-centered primary care services to a diverse, often underserved patient population in a nonprofit community health clinic setting. Role integrates advanced clinical practice, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and ongoing management of acute and chronic disease, and supports specialty care services and administration as well.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are the primary duties/main job responsibilities that an incumbent must be able to perform, with or without accommodation. Key accountability areas include direct clinical care, preventive care and disease management, patient education and engagement, care coordination and team collaboration, and quality management and compliance.
Requirements
Job Factors
Minimum Education Level Required: Master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in an NP specialty from an accredited program. Active unrestricted RN license required. AAHIV credential preferred.
Minimum Experience Level Required: Minimum three years of direct clinical experience practicing adult primary care in a community or public health setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Advanced knowledge of adult primary care, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic testing, and evidence-based management of common acute and chronic conditions.
Understanding of primary care guidelines, population health and quality measures, and principles of culturally responsive, trauma-informed care in underserved communities.
Familiarity with community/public health program standards and interprofessional specialty care models.
Working knowledge of clinic workflows, EHR systems, HIPAA and relevant federal/state regulations impacting nurse practitioner practice and community health centers.
Strong counseling, health education, and motivational interviewing skills to support behavior change, medication adherence, and risk-reduction.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and adapt messaging for the appropriate audience; Bilingual preferred.
Ability to function in a complex team environment, collaborating with external and internal professionals and other customers.
Self-directed and self-motivated, demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands efficiently and simultaneously.
Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and effective use of EHR technology and clinical information systems necessary for panel management, documentation and quality metrics tracking. Familiarity with eClinicalWorks platform preferred.
Ability to apply evidence-informed guidelines, critically evaluate new information, and adapt practice to emerging care standards and clinical protocols.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations regarding medical practice and medication dispensing.
Exceptional time management, decision-making and organizational skills and abilities.
Strong interpersonal relationship skills, professionalism and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to build non-judgmental, trusting relationships with diverse patient populations.
Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, physicians and stakeholders.
Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that an employee must meet in order to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
High mobility, prolonged standing and walking, sometimes for extended periods without breaks.
High manual dexterity and repetitive movements using hands and fingers.
Motor vehicle and other transportation operations between campus locations and to off-campus locations and events (Travel 5%)
Lifting items up to 30 pounds and physical exertion.
Frequent bending, stretching, twisting and reaching.
Access information using a computer
Environmental Conditions
Indoors in an environmentally controlled space with exposure to environmental hazards (contaminants, hazardous equipment, and infectious disease.) Occasional work outdoors exposed to elements.
Frequent performance of position duties while standing and walking and otherwise in motion.
Frequent computer use at a workstation up to two hours or more at a time.
Frequently fast-paced work with unscheduled interruptions.
Work may require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet patient care demands.
Frequent public contact requiring business-appropriate apparel and/or use of personal protective equipment.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general functions and context of the work to be performed by position incumbents. It is not intended to be a complete representation of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this job classification and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice.
Position incumbents must meet occupational demands and fitness-for-duty requirements. Submissions that do not include a cover letter will be automatically disqualified.
