Behavioral Health Provider

$20,000 Sign On Bonus!!

Advanced Care Provider (ACP) is a Certified Physician’s Assistant (P.A. -C) or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or a Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (DNP) who delivers primary and specialty patient care with a high degree of expertise in Behavioral Health. Professional services include formulating an evidence-based care plan based on assessment, examination, and selected diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice.

ACP

Under the general guidance of the Chief Medical Officer and in accordance with the Board of Medical Examiners directives, the ACP will follow Standards of Care – Best Practice Guidelines in the clinic.

• Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats diseases and adverse health conditions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic testing. Identify proper diagnosis and create appropriate plan of care.
• Patient education regarding treatments, procedures, tests and their subsequent results.

Patient Care

• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psycho/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service areas.
• Establishes a database of information on the client by:
  • Obtains health history.
  • Conducts basic periodic physical assessment using appropriate tools.
  • Orders appropriate screening and/or routine diagnostic tests.
  • Assesses patient and provides medical care according to the policies and procedures as set forward by evidence based medicine and practice guidelines.
• Manages client care by:
  • Assists other members of the health care team with recommendations, adjustments and therapies in care plans as needed.
  • Participates in and when appropriate continuing health care plans involving the patients, the patient’s family and other resource personal.
• Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
• Obtains accurate and adequate specimens; labels all specimens in accordance with standards.
• Incorporate quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data in clinic goals.
• Utilizes Electronic Health Record.

Relationship Building & Patient Education

• Coordinates care with outside sources including Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, Private Health Care Providers, Social Workers, and Public Health.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, and puts success of team above own interest.
• Develops and maintains curriculum for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education programs.
• Utilizes effective education techniques for age related care in behavioral health.
• Collaborates and works effectively with interdisciplinary team members and community health agencies.
• Develops and maintains effective physician communication and collaborative relationships.
• Consistently demonstrates positive interdisciplinary communication and promotes positive work environment behaviors.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Clinical Excellence

• Performs procedures specific to the service lines competently.
• Acts as a resource person for other staff and personnel with which clients have contact.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Maintains current knowledge of emergency medical procedures and responds appropriately.
• Assists with and provides simple and complex procedures appropriate to the scope of practice.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Develops, implements and monitors evidence based order sets, protocols, policies, procedures, documentation and patient monitoring standards.
• Practices in accordance with current ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Collects data, monitors and reports patient outcomes in relation to national benchmarks.
• Incorporate quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data in clinic goals.
• Assists in unit specific duties (i.e. management responsibilities, as appropriate to the assigned area.
• Provides education to clinical staff when needed.
• Attends continuing medical education programs to maintain licensure and Board Certifications in area of primary specialty
• Attends 80% of medical staff meetings.
• Reports problems or concerns to the Chief Medical Officer on a timely basis.

Basic Clarke County Hospital (CCH) Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Other Requirements

As an employee of Clarke County Family Medicine Clinic, you may be required to assist in response activities for disasters, emergencies and pandemics which may occur outside of normal working hours.

Education:

• Certified Physician’s Assistant (P.A.-C) or
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or
• Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (DNP).
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current licensure as P.A.-C in state of Iowa
• Current licensure as RN and ARNP in state of Iowa
• Education in management and care of behavioral health patients.

Experience:

• Preferred one year experience in behavioral health.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Current, active, and unrestricted Physician’s Assistant Board Certification.
• Current, active, and unrestricted RN and ARNP license in the State of Iowa with appropriate certifications as necessary by licensing boards.
• Current prescriptive authority in the State of Iowa including DEA Registration.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing certificate
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have a desire to serve patients and be self-motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for working with patients and clinical team members.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for own actions.
• Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee and patient safety.
• Effectively deal with diverse client population and community partners.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Detail oriented, and organized
• Ability to make decisions in emergencies
• Independent discretion/decision making
• Basic computer skills