Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.
WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits and more!
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School Based Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) will provide primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of Health Center’s physicians, support staff, and other School Based Health personnel.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides primary care directly in a School Based Health Center, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
- Provides primary care at other clinical sites, including primary care sites and mobile units during non-school hours or as assigned by the supervisor.
- Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
- Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Administers vaccines according to accepted guidelines, and administers medications as appropriate.
- Manages common acute and chronic illnesses, including minor trauma, episodic problems, and common chronic disorders. Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development skills, age-specific safety precautions, and age appropriate anticipatory guidance.
- Refers complex and high priority cases to the child’s primary physician or to the collaborating physician on duty with regard to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, reevaluation of chronic conditions, and as appropriate.
Quality of Service:
- Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
- Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
- Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 20 hours per year.
- Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
- Participates in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
- Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.
Teamwork:
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
- Assists school and health center staff willingly in difficult situations in the interest of providing quality service to the patients.
- Demonstrates constructive problem solving with colleagues and school and health center staff
- Supports established policies and procedures of the School Based Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
- Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
- Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
- Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
- Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer
- Assists with on-call coverage as determined by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer.
Teaching and Community Engagement:
- Participates in promoting the awareness, enrollment and utilization of SBHC among students, staff and families
- Participates in community activities and research designed to promote heath and prevent diseases.
- Supervises the clinical practice of medical/PA/NP students and residents as appropriate, and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines
- Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.
Miscellaneous:
- Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
- Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
- Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g. Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH).
- Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and the Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) functions in the primary care group at Whitney Young Health coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision and direct patient care.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
- Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
- Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
- Develops reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
Quality of Service:
- Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
- Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
- Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 25 hours per year.
- Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
- Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
- Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.
Team Work:
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
- Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
- Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
- Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
- Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
- Assists with on-call coverage as determined by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer.
Miscellaneous
- Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
- Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
- Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e.DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g. Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH).
- Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and the Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.
- Other duties as assigned.
TEACHING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Supervises the clinical practice of medical/NP/PA students, residents and other practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.
- Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.
- Participates in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completes screenings, assessments and evaluations of high quality at Whitney M Young Jr Health Center. Works as a multidisciplinary team member in meeting the individualized treatment needs of patients. Recognizes and adheres to the professional license code of ethics. Actively participates in improving the quality of care whenever possible. Specific tasks assigned are aligned with the professional license possessed by the employee, and the knowledge, skills and expectations of the profession. Tasks are connected with helping patients, their family members, significant others and other persons in their lives deal with problems related to alcohol and other drug use. This position is an on-site, in-person role.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs a psychiatric evaluation on all patients assigned.
- Informs and educates patients’ about their diagnosis.
- Assists staff in identifying and meeting the treatment needs of patients as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Maintains and protects accurate and timely documentation in case records according to agency policy.
- Assists in providing a safe and respectful environment for treatment.
- Provides the expertise and assistance of the professional field for which the licensed employee is hired.
- Attends and participates in all assigned meetings and committees.
- Networks with other community service providers to provide the full continuum of care needs identified by the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provides referrals to other community service providers as appropriate with the assistance of the program nurse.
- Maintains a professional relationship with staff, other providers and the community.
- Continues to seek and develop professional growth and activities.
- Maintains personal health and position as a positive role model.
- Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
- Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
- Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g. Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH).
- Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The physician (MD/DO) functions in the primary care group providing direct patient care, and clinical oversight related to the assigned location/program. The provider works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Community Prevention and Treatment Services (CPTS) Program Director and others to review and ensure that the performance of the program is in accordance with the institution’s Performance Improvement Safety plan goals. This role includes the dissemination of best practices, protocols, and training to enhance staff skills and knowledge in the prevention and treatment of HIV and HCV infections.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Serves as clinical champion for Community Prevention and Treatment Services program (CPTS) for NCQA PCMH principles.
- Leads program clinical quality improvement activities and serves as SME for the Quality Improvement Committee
- Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center and makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
- Makes recommendations and contributes to the development of clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
Education and Mentorship:
- Provides ongoing education and mentorship to medical providers. Contributes to medical staff professional development and adherence to best practices aiming to ensure patient safety and optimize treatment outcomes. Includes chart reviews, documentation, providing one-on-one mentorship and on-site supervision, and group presentation as required.
- Functions as a consultant and preceptor, to the primary care physicians and non-physician practitioners as appropriate,
- Supervises the clinical practice of medical students, residents, non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.
- Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.
- Participates in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with minor and complex health issues.
- Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
- Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
- Develops, reviews, and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
Quality of Service:
- Documents all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and the dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
- Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
- Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 40 hours per year.
- Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation in accordance with Joint Commission standards.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease and adheres to organizational values in interpersonal interactions.
- Participant in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
- Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.
- Conducts care in a manner that meets NYS AIDS Institute and HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau clinical guidelines for care of HIV/Hep C patients and those at risk.
Teamwork:
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up, and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
- Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
- Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
- Promptly completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
- Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
- Shares in after-hours call coverage with other clinicians as required.
- Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
Miscellaneous:
- Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
- Understands and can effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality.
- Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e., DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH).
- Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.
WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, 5 CME days plus employer monetary contribution for related costs, commuter benefits and more!
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The physician functions in the primary care group at Whitney Young Health coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision and direct patient care.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
- Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
- Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
- Develops reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
Quality of Service:
- Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
- Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
- Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 40 hours per year.
- Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per The Joint Commission standards.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
- Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
- Actively support the implementation of the Chronic Care Model to manage patient with chronic illness.
Team Work:
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
- Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
- Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
- Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
- Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
- Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Clinical Chief or the Chief Medical Officer.
Miscellaneous:
- Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
- Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
- Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. The Joint Commission, OASAS, NYSHD.
- Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Teaching and Community Involvement:
- Supervises the clinical practice of medical students, residents, non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.
- Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.
- Participants in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.
In addition to meaningful employment, working with a diverse community, Whitney Young Health offers a comprehensive benefits package; including, generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, free term life insurance, CE time with monetary contribution and more.
In addition to meaningful employment, working with a diverse community, Whitney Young Health offers a comprehensive benefits package; including, generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, free term life insurance, CE time with monetary contribution and more.