ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (NP / PA), HIGH POINT (.8 FTE)

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package : Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18 days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program.

Purpose

The Advanced Practice Provider ensures appropriate comprehensive health care to support the clinical care team in achieving Neighborcare's goals for quality care, productivity and patient satisfaction. Perform independent clinical activities, and collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants when appropriate to achieve quality patient care. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other lead team members to achieve Neighborcare's Mission and Guiding Principles and goals.

In this position you will :

Direct Clinical Work :

• Provide patient centered preventative care, as well as diagnoses and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
• Identify the need for referrals and provide overall care coordination in a team-based setting
• NOTE : Physician Assistant only - work under supervision of an MD / DO, per state regulations

Indirect Clinical Work :

• Assure accurate and timely completion of all clinical records
• Completion of paperwork in a team-based approach
• Completing necessary paperwork for patient care. Such as, prior authorizations and communications with outside specialists
• Timely response to communications and test results
• Provide feedback to appropriate teams and / or individuals when necessary

Key Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Required for this job :

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to effectively work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, varying languages, cultures and sexual orientations
• Ability to work with patients that have substance or mental disorders
• Ability to treat opioid use with medication assisted treatments
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA / Confidentiality policies and procedures
• Experience working with interpreters in a medical setting
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, email, and on the phone
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Attention to detail and ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and adjust tasks as needed

Preferred for this job :

• Proficient with email and electronic health records
• Fluency in a language(s) other than English
• Insertion and removal of long acting contraception
• Experience with motivational interviewing

Required Qualifications for this position include :

• Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Licensed as a NP or PA-C in the State of Washington
• Board Certified
• Current BLS Certification
• DEA License issued in the State of Washington

Preferred Qualifications for this position include :

• Contraceptive Implant Certification
• 3 years of clinical practice experience in community health, FHQC, family practice
• Bilingual skills
• Experience prescribing buprenorphine or other treatments for opioid use disorders, including past completion of a buprenorphine waiver certification course or specific continuing education to satisfy the requirements for the DEA's Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.

Our Mission

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments

Our service commitments were created b staff members, leaders, board members and patients. We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other. You may learn more about our service commitments here,

• Serving patients
• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us

For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia! Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve. We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community.

Compensation

The wage range for this position is a minimum $56.67 / hour up to $78.61 / hour maximum

Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union : Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $57 - $79