Essential Functions
- Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures;
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results;
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection;
- Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment;
- Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress;
- Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations;
- Provides health education regarding health maintenance especially in the realm of STD prevention;
- Prescreens cases requiring review by the Medical Director;
- Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
- Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monitoring.
- Responsible for all nursing services
- Supervise nurse practitioner students, medical assistants and volunteer health workers
- Must be available to work at least every other Saturday
Non-Essential Functions
- As directed by the Chief Medical Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives
Professional Requirements
- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Maintain current Nurse Practitioner license, BLS certification.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
- Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Attendance and punctuality are necessary.
- Ability to work well with a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to problem solve and be self-motivated.
- Must have a commitment to excellence and high standards.
- Must have excellent written and oral skills, strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Must have ability to multitask, manage priorities and workflow.
- Required to have versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and have acute attention to detail. Able to operate computer software with training.
- Expected to have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions.
- Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Required to have the ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels and with external customers.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience preferred;
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modem medicine related to public health services; general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment;
- Knowledge of EHR and Microsoft Office
Training, Education and Licensure
- Current license to practice medicine in the state of California
- AANP Certification
- DEA Certification
- Current BLS certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrate the skills to provide age appropriate care to the clients of the clinic.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to interpret information relative to the patients age related needs.
- A comprehensive knowledge of primary care in outpatient settings.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
- Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
- Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor.
- Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling
- Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.
- Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.
Working Conditions
- Non-Ionizing Radiation (welding flash, microwaves, sun)
- Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious)
Work Schedule
- You will generally be scheduled to work one day Monday through Friday, with starting times each day varying between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and ending time between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., as required to meet the operational needs of the company. There will be occasional Saturdays.
- You will need to travel to other clinic locations as needed for cross coverage support.