What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at APLA Health?
Job Details
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer & Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide primary medical care for adult patients of APLA Health at its medical clinic in Los Angeles (CDU/MLK Medical Campus). On occasion, the NP may be asked to work at other APLA Health clinic locations. Conduct history and physical exams on patients
- Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
- Establish treatment plans, administer, furnish, and recommend medications
- Document information in medical record and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter
- Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
- Participate in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program
- Provide PrEP and PEP education and medical care to qualified patients
- Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with current guidelines
- The NP will be expected to see 15-20 follow up patients per full work day and a somewhat lesser number when new patients are being seen
- May be required to provide other clinical services as needed.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license, NP Furnishing and RN license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.
Knowledge of:
Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred.
Ability to:
On-call duties by phone only are required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID Vaccination and booster required, or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.
Salary : $111,509 - $152,969
