Mary's Center is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the communities we serve. We embrace diversity of experiences, ideas, and individuals, and seek to bring a diverse group of candidates to the table.

Important Note: Mary's Center is mandating the COVID-19 vaccine booster for all staff.

The School Based Health-Family Nurse Practitioner will provide services in a metropolitan area school and a primary care clinic. Working in collaboration with the other members of the clinical team, the School Based Health Nurse Practitioner role will initiate assessment, diagnosis, and the implementation of a range of care interventions and plans for the patient presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health conditions that are within their scope of practice

Reportability

The School Based Health Nurse Practitioner reports to the Site Medical Director. Per area of specialty, shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director or Clinical Lead).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

* Provide comprehensive primary care services to health center and Mary's Center patients in an efficient manner.

* Engage in outreach with school administration, students, and families to enroll students and solicit continual feedback from participants.

* Attend school events during or outside school hours to enhance and strengthen relationship between health clinic staff and school community.

* Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner.

* Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS

* Perform telemedicine activities as required.

* Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed.

* Collaborate with Mary's Center physicians as needed and required per regulations.

* Collaborate with Mary's Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions.

* Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants.

* Perform routine professional duties (complete and lock medical notes, address labs, respond to telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner per Mary's Center policy.

* Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner.

* Participate in various team and provider meetings.

* Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary's Center and its community.

* Participate in Saturday clinics as needed.

* Participate in the clinic's on-call schedule as appropriate for specialty.

* Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facilities and arrange for hospitalization as needed.

* Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff.

* Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care.

* Provide consultation and education to parents and staff on child-rearing and safety issues to increase the quality of patient care.

* Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed.

* Participate in Mary's Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

* Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Director of School Based Health and Executive Vice President, Medicine.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience - Requires a master's degree in Nursing, must possess an active license as Advanced Practice Nurse in Maryland as well as DEA/CDS certificates, and a minimum of one (1) year of experience practicing medicine. Experience working in either a school-based health center or a community health setting with immigrant populations and/or maternal/child healthcare setting preferred. A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential. Bilingualism in Spanish and English strongly preferred.

Physical Demands - Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment - Mostly in a typical clinical office/school setting with quiet to moderate noise level. May be exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

The Benefits:

* Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision - plus retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities

* 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays), plus 5 educational days

* Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education assistance and professional development

* Transportation subsidy via metro & bus

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)