Advanced Practice Provider - Float at Community Health Center Snohomish County
Community Health Center Snohomish County · Edmonds, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Edmonds
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.
Annual compensation for this role is $117,945 to $155,445 USD plus $3120 float differential.
***The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.***
Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider - Float operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The Advanced Practice Provider - Float 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 - Float 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.
- Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree or post Master’s Certificate as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or
- Bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
- 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
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington or
- Physician Assistant license, with prescriptive privileges, with the State of Washington.
- DEA controlled substances registration.
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or
- 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 within 45 days of employment.
- Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re-credentialing as appropriate.
Preferred:
- Membership of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
Other
- Driver's license with the State of Washington.
- Motor vehicle insurance liability policy, a certificate of deposit, or a liability bond to the required limits.
Job Specific Functions/Performance:
- Provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice.
- Provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to CHC patients. Makes reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
- Obtains complete medical history and physical data from patients.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Consults with physicians when indicated in managing acute and chronic medical needs of the patients.
- Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
- Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Promotes medical care through direct patient care and education.
- Identifies special needs of CHC patients and works with staff to address those needs.
- Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
- Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provides therapeutic intervention following accepted guidelines or protocols.
- Coordinates delivery of care with appropriate clinical staff to ensure quality of care is met.
- 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.
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