Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nasson Health Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center and division of York County Community Action Corp., is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join their team. This role involves providing comprehensive primary care within a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model. The successful candidate will collaborate with health and administrative professionals to deliver integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care to patients in York County and neighboring communities.

Practice Info

• Federally Qualified Health Center with clinical sites in Springvale and Biddeford, Maine
• Serves York County and neighboring communities
• Provides fully integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care
• Utilizes the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care delivery

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with the highest standards of medical and nursing practice and in full accordance with health center policies and protocols
• Assures access for continuity of care through appropriate referrals for sub-specialty and inpatient services and prompt follow-up of patients discharged from inpatient settings
• Engages population health strategies to identify and address health needs among various segments of the primary care patient panel and makes optimal use of the electronic medical record system
• Collaborates with other members of the practice team to prepare for patients' office visits and assure that all indicated services are planned and delivered
• Collaborates with other members of the practice team to manage the care of patients with high-risk and complex conditions
• Actively engages in ongoing provider panel management activities; routinely scans patient records for gaps in care and takes steps to assure that appointments are scheduled and all indicated services are delivered
• Fully embraces and carries out all applicable NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) requirements

Compensation

• Eligible site for the National Health Service Corps Student Loan Repayment Program

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• HRA
• Income protection
• FSA
• 403(b)
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• License renewal reimbursement

Shift & Schedule

• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioners: Master's degree in Nursing
• For Nurse Practitioners: Unrestricted Maine license to practice as an adult, family, or pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• For Physician Assistants: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
• For Physician Assistants: Unrestricted Maine license to practice as an adult, family, or pediatric Physician Assistant
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
• For Physician Assistants: Compliance with NCCPA standards
• Minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience in a community health or primary care practice
• Working knowledge of the core concepts of: Evidence-based practice, Social and behavioral determinants of health, Population-based care, Integration of medical, behavioral health, and dental care, Working within an electronic medical record
• Demonstrated respect for cultural diversity in serving patients and families
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in performing patient assessment and care
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours
• Ability to travel between YCCAC/Nasson Health Care clinical sites
• No visa sponsorship available