Advanced Practice Provider - Extended

JOB SUMMARY

JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Associate Medical Director of Primary Care and in collaboration with other clinician providers and the Medical Director, provide primary health care services in a community clinic environment to the Centers patients, including prevention, education, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, making referrals. This position is responsible for working with all Center departments to ensure that the patient experience is delivered in a timely, dignified, and caring manner.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Associate Medical Director of Primary Care and in collaboration with other clinician providers and the Medical Director, provide primary health care services in a community clinic environment to the Centers patients, including prevention, education, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, making referrals. This position is responsible for working with all Center departments to ensure that the patient experience is delivered in a timely, dignified, and caring manner.

• All Family Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and clinical privileges/procedures are authorized by the approved written Nursing Standardized procedures of El Dorado County Community Health Center, written in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) Section 2725 and California Code of Regulation (CCR 1480). State of California, as implemented and regulated by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing,
• All Physician Assistant scope of practice and clinical privileges/procedures are authorized by the approved written protocols and procedures of El Dorado Community Health Center, to include the required designated services agreement (DSA) for each Physician Assistant, all written in accordance with Physician Assistants Practice Act, division 2, chapter 7.7 and Title 16, (CCR 13.8), as implemented and regulated by the State of California Physician Assistant Board,
• Clinical Practice
• Provide primary health care services to Center clients of all ages consistent with scope of practice laws and Protocols and Standardized Procedures, including taking comprehensive health history, performing physical examination, completing medical work-up, performing or ordering appropriate lab, x-ray, and other tests, prescribing, and implementing appropriate therapy according to standard practice.
• Obtain appropriate consults with physicians when problems presented are outside the scope of practice or when unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the client’s care.
• Facilitate transfer of care to other EDCCHC clinicians when religious or personal beliefs interfere with the clinician’s ability to offer full care options (i.e., abortion referral, contraceptive management, etc.).
• Administer injections, immunizations and oral medications; suture wounds, prescribe, administer and dispense drugs in accordance with federal and state laws and standards of practice.
• Provide oral and written health education to Center clients and their families and answer questions, and work closely with other clinic staff who provide these services to assure the provision of appropriate health education and information, including follow-up, for clients.
• Maintain productivity standards within 10% of the practice goal in order to sustain fiscal viability while maintaining high quality medical care.
• Perform independent assessments and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Take the lead or participate in the development, periodic review, and updating of Protocols and Standardized Procedures.
• Participate in a comprehensive quality improvement process which includes routine auditing of medical records to ensure quality clinical care and that clinic protocols are followed, and ensuring that the Board’s quality assurance committee’s recommendations concerning medical care are implemented.
• Be available to answer questions/provide consultation to all clinic staff during clinic hours, including triaging telephone calls and making referrals.
• Coordinate communication during the following situations: a) call if he/she is going to be late; b) sign out clients to the…