School Based Health Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant; NP​/PA; Req at Whitney M Yo

School Based Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) (Req 100961) job at Whitney M Young Jr Health Center. Albany, NY.

Description:

Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.

WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits and more!

The School Based Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) will provide primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of Health Center’s physicians, support staff, and other School Based Health personnel.

• Provides primary care directly in a School Based Health Center, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
• Provides primary care at other clinical sites, including primary care sites and mobile units during non-school hours or as assigned by the supervisor.
• Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
• Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Administers vaccines according to accepted guidelines, and administers medications as appropriate.
• Manages common acute and chronic illnesses, including minor trauma, episodic problems, and common chronic disorders. Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development skills, age-specific safety precautions, and age appropriate anticipatory guidance.
• Refers complex and high priority cases to the child’s primary physician or to the collaborating physician on duty with regard to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, reevaluation of chronic conditions, and as appropriate.

• Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
• Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
• Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 20 hours per year.
• Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
• Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
• Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.

• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
• Assists school and health center staff willingly in difficult situations in the interest of providing quality service to the patients.
• Demonstrates constructive problem solving with colleagues and school and health center staff
• Supports established policies and procedures of the School Based Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
• Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
• Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
• Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
• Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer
• Assists with on-call coverage as determined by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer.