Primary Care NP/PA - Integrated Care Center (ICC)

Job Overview

COVID-19 vaccine and booster required.

Salary listed is the base salary but negotiable based on experience.

The Integrated Care Center Clinic is a federally qualified health centers that provide primary care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, psychiatry, dental care, and more. We provide care to those most in need including those who are suffering from homelessness, mental illness, substance use, mental illness, and chronic medical conditions. We provide team based care in an integrated care setting. We are looking for a mission driven, service leader who works well in a team, has experience with managing and supporting staff, champions quality improvement, leads change, and is excited to innovate.

It is the responsibility of the Primary Care Provider – Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) to act as a clinical leader by providing quality primary care services to HealthRIGHT360 (HR360) patients in a integrated care delivery model, helping to grow the overall practice, and promoting team functioning. The PA/NP provides clinical supervision and oversight, including clinical review, and input into the performance appraisal and hiring or firing of clinical support staff. They act collaboratively with an assigned physician according to California state law. They are also responsible to uphold and imbue in others a commitment to addressing racism, and gender and sexual discrimination within the organization and our clinical practice. The PA/NP must be able to work in a team based model of care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive care, within the scope of credentialed privileges and standardized procedures, to HR360 patients in a team based delivery model.
• Documents care promptly and following charting protocols and applicable CA state licensing requirements.
• Completes patient sessions in a timely manner.
• Ensures appropriate follow-up for all aspects of ordered care (e.g., specialty referrals, laboratory results, radiology reports, etc.).
• Responds to patient requests for information and assistance (e.g., form completion, prescription refills, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with mental health staff to facilitate integration between primary care and mental health in order to improve patient outcomes.
• Provides on-call after-hours availability on a rotating basis.
• Obtains and maintains licensure, DEA registration and BCLS/CPR certification.
• Attends continuing professional education programs as required for certification/licensure Performance and

Quality Improvement Responsibilities:

• Meets benchmarks for applicable quality indicators as noted in the annual quality management plan including the development of an appropriately sized continuity panel of patients and the maintenance of current productivity standards
• Along with colleagues, assists in continuous quality improvement through on-going problem/needs identification and problem solving.
• Acts as change champion or lead in improvement activities.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• May supervises students as appropriate.
• Maintains availability for various administrative/clinical duties as requested by supervisor (e.g., case presentations; in-service training to staff.
• Represents HealthRIGHT 360 at and/or attends professional conferences, in-service trainings, and meetings at the request or with approval of supervisor.
• Completes all mandatory trainings on an annual basis.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a master’s degree.
• A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience working in a clinical setting as an NP/PA.
• Possession of a valid California license as an ANP or FNP with furnishing number.
• Possession of national certification from the AANP.
• Possession of BCLS/CPR certification.
• Possession of DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate.

Desired:

• Experience working in ambulatory care and/or a community health center.
• Experience working with populations with varying lifestyles, ages, sexual orientations, ethnic and culture backgrounds and economic status.
• Experience working successfully with issues of homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self sufficiency.

Knowledge Required:

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment.

Desired:

• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• LGBT Cultural competence and able to work with a diverse population.
• Comfort working on teams and with safety net populations.