Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Summary:

The Marin City Health and Wellness Center MCHWC Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer to provide a wide range of primary care services which includes health promotion, injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of commonly encountered health problems and injuries. As a part of the MCHWC key staff, the mid-level practitioner works with the MCHWC’s Chief Medical Officer to serve as a community liaison and advocate. The Practitioner upholds the standards and guidelines of the MCHWC and provides healthcare services in a holistic, patient care-centered framework.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses the health status of patients by reviewing medical histories, initiating, performing screening and diagnostic tests, and other procedures appropriate for the patient’s condition.
• Assist the CMO in medical procedures.
• Prepare care plans for patients and monitor the conditions of the patients.
• Interpret and evaluate individuals' health care requirements.
• Write prescriptions.
• Communicate with patients closely and emphasize disease prevention and wellness strategies.

• Contribute to the success of the Center through quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all staff, clients and the public.
• Knowledgeable of policies and procedures for safe work practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care.
• Consult with CMO as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Establish and maintain communication with other MCHWC providers, staff, and volunteers to promote consistency and continuity of care.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Qualification Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in California
• Master’s Degree in Nursing and National Certification from accredited schools
• Experience working in an outpatient health clinic setting. Experience in a community health center setting working with underserved populations preferred.

• Valid DEA Certificate
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
• Experience working in an outpatient health clinic or office setting. Experience in a community health center setting
• Experience with administration of community health programs, and staff supervision
• Demonstrated experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Mission-driven and passionate about community health issues.

Language Skill:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Reasoning ability:

• Ability to recognize problems, collect data, and establish facts
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures

Equipment/Machinery: Fax machine, copier, personal computer, telephone, calculator, Microsoft Word/Excel, EHR system and other software as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of day. Estimate 30% of time is spent on feet and 70% sitting at desk.
2. Have occasional need to perform the following physical activities: bend/stoop/squat, climb stairs, push or pull, reach above shoulders.
3. Have occasional need to perform standing and walking activities.
4. Constant need to perform the following physical activities: writing/typing, grasping/turning, finger dexterity.
5. Lifting/carrying over 10 pounds occasionally. Lifting/carrying less than 10 pounds frequently.
6. Vision requirements: constant need to complete forms, read reports, view computer screen. Frequent need to see small detail. Frequent need to see things clearly beyond arm's reach.
7. Hearing requirements: constant need to communicate over telephone and in person.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to travel locally between Clinic locations. May be an occasional need to travel for training or events.