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Hill Country Community ClinicJob DescriptionJob Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantDepartment: MedicalFLSA Status: ExemptReports To: Chief Medical OfficerLocation: Redding and/or Round Mountain Round CASchedule: Monday – FridayPOSITION SUMMARY:Under limited supervision, the APP will deliver patient-centered primary care services, including appropriate assessment, diagnosing, treatment and management of patient’s healthcare needs across the lifespan, with an emphasis on providing care to underserved populations focused on preventative healthcare, chronic disease management and patient education. APP will work as an integral part of HCCC integrative health care team by participating in regular meetings and quality improvement.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Patient Care:Provide high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages utilizing an integrative team-based approach to meet the needs of each patient.Utilize patient-centered care that considers social determinants of health, mental health, cultural sensitivity and holistic approaches to wellness.Perform patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and developing diagnostic and therapeutic treatment care plans, including prescribing medications and appropriate specialist referrals, according to scope of practice guidelines.Document patient care in Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, ensuring accurate, thorough and timely entries.Ensure proper follow-up care including timely review of all labs, diagnostic imaging, referrals, and specialty consults.Preventative Health Care:Promote wellness and disease prevention through patient education, screenings and counseling.Conduct initial health assessments, well-child visits, immunizations, men / women’s health examinations, and annual wellness visits in compliance with preventative care guidelines.Team Collaboration:Obtain consultation with assigned supervising physician when appropriate according to the practice agreement / standardized procedures.Collaborate with an integrative health care team through regular participation in medical staff meetings, peer review, case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.Willingness to perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education / Experience:Master’s degree in Nursing or in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.Current certification through a nationally accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.Active and unrestricted NP / PA California license.Prefer at least one year experience in a clinical setting.Experience in rural community clinic preferred.Strong leadership skills beneficial.Certifications:Current BLS / ACLS certificationCurrent drivers’ licenseDEA LicenseSkills:Strong clinical skills (ability to diagnose, treat, and manage patient care); intermediate language skills (ability to read, write and interpret routine documents); basic math skills (ability to perform basic math required for patient care / medication management); clinical judgement / reasoning (ability to perform high level reasoning in different clinical situations).Must have good working knowledge of standard medical equipment.Excellent interpersonal and communicate skills to work with diverse populations.Proficiency in EHR systems and basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems (Word, Excel, Outlook and internet browsers).BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:Adheres to Policies & ProceduresParticipates in team systemsPerforms duties ethicallyMaintains client confidentialityDemonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arisesUses time efficientlyBe responsible for co-worker & client satisfactionDisplays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignmentsMaintains a neat, clean & safe work environment throughout the facilityPerforms job duties in a quality mannerMaintains professionalismWORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The work environment is an indoor medical office environment with moderate noise level from patient-care, computer, printer and medical equipment.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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform medical examinations and procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr