What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant position at Lake Superior Community Health Center?
Job Summary: Provide primary care for patients throughout the life span. Duties include diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems, along with preventive care focused on health risk factor reduction.
Functions and Responsibilities:
1.0 Perform history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning within scope of licensure; perform preventive care and guidance within prescribed guidelines.
2.0 Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and treat clinical problems; make referrals to staff physicians and specialists as necessary.
3.0 Coordinate, review and manage individual patient care in consultation with the staff physicians and other members of the health care team.
4.0 Maintain proper documentation in EHR according to clinical guidelines and operational procedures.
5.0 Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care and related laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
6.0 Miscellaneous Duties
6.1 Actively participate in staff meetings and quality improvement activities
6.2 Develop and maintain positive working relationships within medical and referral community
6.3 Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
· May require travel between sites
· Exposure to infectious disease
· Basic computer skills and office equipment used
· Vision and hearing corrected in normal range
Job Qualifications:
- Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community health or primary care setting.
- CPR certificate
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to provide efficient and effective care consistent with medical best practices
- Able to provide health care in a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to work independently and as member of health care team
Licensure and Credentials:
- Licensure and certification as appropriate to discipline; eligible for licensure in both MN and WI
- Annual salary: 33280-40268 USD annual
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (403b)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development