Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Type of Recruitment: Open until filled
Contact: Francine Novak; (530) 273-4984 x 222 or francinen@wsmcmed.org
Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at WSMC is responsible for providing direct outpatient and inpatient medical services to Community Health Center patients. S/he is responsible for rendering services that reflect current standards of medical care appropriate to the local medical community. S/he is responsible for coordination of care as appropriate, and for documentation as appropriate for continuity of care and risk management. S/he serves as a member of the health care team whose goals are described in the Community Health Center mission statement, and assumes responsibility as assigned for quality assurance quality improvement efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all medical judgments and decisions while on duty.
- Respond directly to telephone calls and examine the patient at any time upon request.
- Examine the patient prior to issuing, modifying or refilling patient’s prescriptions.
- Perform minor laboratory procedures within CLIA guidelines.
- Perform chest and extremity x-rays, including appropriate markings, shielding, name plates, and developing. (WSMC site only)
- Provide adequate and informed referral of those patients requiring further care.
- Remain on-site at the Medical Clinic during office hours, except for meals.
- When on-call be within 15 minutes of responding to clinic.
- Participate’ in staff meeting and the Total Quality Management program of the clinic. Assist when asked to review medical records on the basis of specific criteria.
- Maintain accurate pharmacy records including dispensing of stock medicines, narcotics and samples.
- Ensure adequate patient billing and insurance information and attempt collection if at all possible.
- Maintain records on all patients seen and provide listing of those requiring follow-up when going off duty.
- Maintain security of Clinic facility and equipment.
- Perform duties at Sierra County jail prescribed by the contract.
- Be familiar with the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant protocols.
- Be familiar with the Clinic administrative including the Personnel policies and the clinical policies and procedures including the infection control, immunization, and disaster manuals.
- Read/sign the orientation manual, administrative and clinical policies manuals with the initial employment.
Qualifications:
- Valid California license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
- Ability to do minor laboratory procedures including urinalysis, wet mounts, draw blood and do cultures.
- X-ray technology license in California is desirable.
- Minor surgery skills.
- ACLS and PALS certified.
- M.I.C.N. or M.I.C.P.A. certified. (WSMC site only.)
- Administratively competent to handle record keeping and fee collection.
- Personality and temperament supportive to the clinic staff and patients unique to small communities.
- Provide the Clinic Executive Director with complete staff application including a copy of license, NP or PA credentials, copy of furnishing license if applicable and three letters of recommendation.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in learning more about Western Sierra Medical Clinic should contact Francine Novak, Human Resources Director at (530) 273-4984 ext. 222 or francine@wsmcmed.org
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