Nurse Practitioner - Rural Psychiatric Mental Health

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

· Provide examinations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patients.

· Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients.

· Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.

· Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.

· Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions. Discuss potential side effects, drug interactions, of medication/treatment with patients

· Implement and participate in medical programs consistent with the goals and objectives outlined by the Board of Directors.

· Assure 24-hour management and accessibility to patients in a rotation with other medical providers.

· Develop and update patient care protocols with other medical providers.

· Recommend medical supply and equipment purchases to the appropriate member of leadership.

· Maintain adequate and properly documented problem-oriented patient records in the EHR.

· Participate in all COMC Quality Improvement policies and activities.

· Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

· Adhere to and support all company policies and procedures.

· Participate in medical audits as required.

· Assure compliance with infectious waste protocols.

· Participate in meetings and events as required.

· Perform other appropriate duties as required.

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Qualifications Requirements:

Must have received M.D. or D.O. from accredited medical school; possess a current Missouri license to practice medicine and current DEA licensure. Specialty physicians must meet qualifications that are required for their specialty.

Language Skills: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies, when necessary. Ability to effectively present information to top management and the Board of Directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills.

DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.

TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.

JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.

ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.

ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.

CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.

ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.

SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.

PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle. Overnight travel may also be required in specific incidences of training, conferences, etc.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

About COMC:

Central Ozarks Medical Center has been providing quality health care in Central Missouri since 1979. Central Ozarks Medical Center’s staff members are committed to leading the way to healthier communities. COMC offers a wide range of services based on the needs of the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on offering high quality healthcare regardless of insurance status.

Our Mission

COMC is committed to leading the way to healthier communities by reducing barriers to care, ensuring access for all, and creating a positive working environment of engaged team members with a shared goal.

Our Values

At COMC, we use the following strategically anchored values to guide all our actions:

Selfless Service: We lead by example. Approachable: We communicate openly.

Resilient: We enable and Inspire. Passionate: We promote community.

Responsive: We take action. Resourceful: We collaborate.

We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri area! Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. COMC is looking for a mission-driven team member who is comfortable working with patients with diverse backgrounds. We are seeking a positive, motivated, self-starter for this position.

This position will be located in scenic Osage Beach, Missouri, recently voted by Travel and Leisure.com as one of the top 15 best lake towns in America (number one for families), a great location for raising a family and enjoying a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

COMC is a Missouri non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years. Our goal is to provide the highest quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities: Responsible for meeting the Center’s goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors, as they relate to the duties of a nurse practitioner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide patient examinations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of selected illnesses under protocols jointly adopted by nurse practitioner and physician.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy, including prenatal advising and postnatal care.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results. Maintain adequate and properly documented records per COMC policy.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatment with patients and/or their family members as designated on patient HIPAA forms.
• Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor and track their condition.
• Provide health promotion information and teaching thereof.
• Make referral to other health professionals and agencies when necessary.
• Assist in the further education of health professionals rotating through the clinics.
• Assist with the periodic revision of health maintenance protocols, illness protocols, counseling protocols with other providers.
• Continue personal professional education as required to maintain licensure
• Participate in all COMC Quality Improvement policies and activities.
• Maintain collaboration with a presiding physician
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Provide patient examinations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of selected illnesses under protocols jointly adopted by nurse practitioner and physician.

· Provide health promotion information and teaching thereof.

· Make referral to other health professionals and agencies when indicated.

· Assist in the further education of health professionals rotating through the Center.

· Assist with the periodic revision of health maintenance protocols, illness protocols, counseling protocols with other providers.

· Provide care for both scheduled and unscheduled patients as needed

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: Must be currently registered as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in Missouri, specializing in psychiatric healthcare.

Education and/or experience: Requires a minimum of a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Language Skills: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities: Outgoing personality with strong customer service skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hours are flexible as approved by the Medical Director.

Responsibilities: Consistent with COMC’s goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors. Provide comprehensive dental health care to all patients within the limitations of the Clinic’s space, equipment, and support personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Delivers the full range of dental services including examinations, assessment, preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of dental patients.
• Provide local anesthesia prior to administering treatments
• Perform dental procedures such as cleanings, root canals, surgical extractions, fillings, etc.
• Apply agents to teeth such as sealants.
• Order diagnostic measures such as x-rays, models, etc.
• Educate patients and parents of patients on maintaining proper oral health
• Develop and communicate treatment plans for dental patients for improved oral hygiene
• Implement and participate in dental programs consistent with COMC’s goals and objectives.
• Recommend dental supply and equipment purchases to the Dental Director/CEO.
• Maintain detailed, properly documented patient records in the EHR system in keeping with COMC’s medical records policy.
• Supervise work of dental hygienists and dental assistants to assure compliance with accepted infection control policies.
• Participate in all COMC Quality Improvement policies and activities.
• Attend company meetings and events as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Requirements: Must be currently licensed in Missouri to practice dentistry.

Education and/or experience: Must have received a D.M.D. or D.D.S. from an accredited dental school.

Language Skills: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to effectively present information to the Dental Director/CEO.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills.

• DEPENDABILITY & RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments with or without supervision.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
• TEAMWORK & COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
• JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
• ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
• ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.
• CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
• ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.
• SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
• PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

Our Mission

COMC is committed to leading the way to healthier communities by reducing barriers to care, ensuring access for all, and creating a positive working environment of engaged team members with a shared goal.

Our Values

At COMC, we use the following strategically anchored values to guide all our actions:

Selfless Service: We lead by example. Approachable: We communicate openly

Resilient: We enable and Inspire Passionate: We promote community

Responsive: We take action Resourceful: We collaborate

Responsibilities: Consistent with COMC’s goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors. Provide comprehensive dental health care to all patients within the limitations of the Clinic’s space, equipment, and support personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Delivers the full range of dental services including examinations, assessment, preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of dental patients.
• Provide local anesthesia prior to administering treatments
• Perform dental procedures such as cleanings, root canals, surgical extractions, fillings, etc.
• Apply agents to teeth such as sealants.
• Order diagnostic measures such as x-rays, models, etc.
• Educate patients and parents of patients on maintaining proper oral health
• Develop and communicate treatment plans for dental patients for improved oral hygiene
• Implement and participate in dental programs consistent with COMC’s goals and objectives.
• Recommend dental supply and equipment purchases to the Dental Director/CEO.
• Maintain detailed, properly documented patient records in the EHR system in keeping with COMC’s medical records policy.
• Supervise work of dental hygienists and dental assistants to assure compliance with accepted infection control policies.
• Participate in all COMC Quality Improvement policies and activities.
• Attend company meetings and events as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Requirements: Must be currently licensed in Missouri to practice dentistry.

Education and/or experience: Must have received a D.M.D. or D.D.S. from an accredited dental school.

Language Skills: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to effectively present information to the Dental Director/CEO.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills.

• DEPENDABILITY & RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments with or without supervision.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
• TEAMWORK & COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
• JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
• ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
• ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.
• CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
• ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.
• SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
• PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

Our Mission

COMC is committed to leading the way to healthier communities by reducing barriers to care, ensuring access for all, and creating a positive working environment of engaged team members with a shared goal.

Our Values

At COMC, we use the following strategically anchored values to guide all our actions:

Selfless Service: We lead by example. Approachable: We communicate openly

Resilient: We enable and Inspire Passionate: We promote community

Responsive: We take action Resourceful: We collaborate

We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri area! Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. COMC is looking for a mission-driven team member who is comfortable working with patients with diverse backgrounds. We are seeking a positive, motivated, self-starter for this position.

This position will be located in scenic Osage Beach, Missouri, recently voted by Travel and Leisure.com as one of the top 15 best lake towns in America (number one for families), a great location for raising a family and enjoying a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

COMC is a Missouri non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years. Our goal is to provide the highest quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities: Responsible for meeting the Center’s goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors, as they relate to the duties of a nurse practitioner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide patient examinations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of selected illnesses under protocols jointly adopted by nurse practitioner and physician.
• Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy, including prenatal advising and postnatal care.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results. Maintain adequate and properly documented records per COMC policy.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatment with patients and/or their family members as designated on patient HIPAA forms.
• Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor and track their condition.
• Provide health promotion information and teaching thereof.
• Make referral to other health professionals and agencies when necessary.
• Assist in the further education of health professionals rotating through the clinics.
• Assist with the periodic revision of health maintenance protocols, illness protocols, counseling protocols with other providers.
• Continue personal professional education as required to maintain licensure
• Participate in all COMC Quality Improvement policies and activities.
• Maintain collaboration with a presiding physician
• Perform other related duties as assigned.