Physician Assistant - Family Practice

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

The annual salary for the 0.50 FTE Advanced Practice Provider is $58,972.57 to $77,722.57 based on years of experience.

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. In addition, the Advanced Practice Provider provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to CHC patients, while making reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant or
• Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree or post Master’s Certificate as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).

Preferred:

• Education and training in specialized care such as prenatal care, family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics or prenatal.

Experience

Preferred:

• Not less than a 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of patient care within field of training within the past year.
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice.
• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.

Credentials

• Physician Assistant license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington or
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington.
• DEA controlled substances registration.
• Physician Assistant certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained on the first day of hire.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re-credentialing as appropriate.

Job Specific Functions/Performance:

1. Provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice.
2. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to CHC patients. Makes reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
3. Obtains complete medical history and physical data from patients.
4. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
5. Consults with physicians when indicated in managing acute and chronic medical needs of the patients.
6. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
7. Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
8. Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
9. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Promotes medical care through direct patient care and education.
10. Identifies special needs of CHC patients and works with staff to address those needs.
11. Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
12. Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
13. Provides therapeutic intervention following accepted guidelines or protocols.
14. Coordinates delivery of care with appropriate clinical staff to ensure quality of care is met.
15. Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

The annual salary for the 0.50 FTE Advanced Practice Provider is $58,972.57 to $77,722.57 based on years of experience.