What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) position at Northland Health Center?
Northland Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering employment opportunities for Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Providers. We are a National Health Service Corps site with potential for student loan repayment and offer a competitive salary and benefit package.
Northland Health Centers Mission - Delivering patient centered, accessible, quality-driven, medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare, to all generations to strengthen the health status in the communities we serve, regardless of the ability to pay.
Please see our website www.northlandchc.org for a complete job description.
Position Summary: To provide effective, efficient and appropriate services to NHC patients in order to serve the community’s healthcare needs.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Assists Medical Director/PSC in developing clinical practice guidelines.
2. Participates in provider and medical care team meetings.
3. Establishes positive relationships with local medical community and attends local medical society functions.
4. Interviews patients to obtain history, performs physical examinations, orders lab and other tests, prescribes medications and treatments.
5. Provides continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long-term problems.
6. Makes referrals for secondary and tertiary care.
7. Performs medical procedures according to privileges issued.
8. Provides health maintenance visits, evaluates for immunizations and provides anticipatory guidance and referrals; performs contract and special physical examinations as EPSDT, Head Start, employment, etc.; performs STD (sexually transmitted disease) and family planning screening and education.
9. Documents and codes all patient contact accurately and legibly in the medical record.
10. Performs as an active member of the medical team.
11. Participates in all Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition and transformation activities and serves as the clinical lead and liaison for PCMH.
12. May be asked to perform other duties that align with NHC’s mission, including but not limited to participation on clinical committees, providing education, Quality Review and/or other activities.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: No less than 32 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Work Location: In person