Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

What You Will Do

• 1.
• Provides medical care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC.
• Obtains medical histories and performs examination to diagnose and treat patients in person or via telemedicine.
• Orders diagnostic tests including radiology and laboratory studies and interprets results.
• Writes medical orders and prescriptions.
• Performs approved procedures.
• Provides patient and family education and counseling.
• 2.
• Codes patient encounters accurately.
• Maintains and monitors electronic medical records including history, physical exams, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensures complete documentation of medical records within the designated PHC time frame.
• 3.
• Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls, referral documentation, prior authorizations, refills, and letters to patients and referring providers within the designated time frame established by PHC.
• 4.
• Actively participates in process improvement work and quality measures consistent with organizational priorities.
• Collaborates with Patient Care Team members to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the team.
• 5.
• Follows and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, risk management, medical records/peer review, accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.
• 6.
• Leads, mentors, trains, and educates employees, students, and residents.
• Participates in research as desired.

Qualifications: You Need to Bring

Required

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Experience with and demonstrates patient centered care.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
• Good listening skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications; willingness and ability to learn data base applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others in a calm and empathetic, and efficient manner.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to de-escalate difficult situations and work effectively with and serve a diverse population in various environments.
• Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.
• License/Certifications: Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa; Board Certified as appropriate for license/specialty; current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners (CSA); *current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association; *current
• Mandatory
• Reporter
• Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health; valid driver’s license and insurance. *Must be obtained during introductory period if not current.

[If applicable, *Must be obtained within Introductory Period if not current]

Preferred

• Community Health Center experience.
• Bilingual, verbal, and written language proficiency in English/Spanish.

We Take Care of Our People

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $92,400 - $115,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $138,600 annually.

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Monday 12hour shift, Tuesday 4 hours in clinic and 4 hours of admin time, Wednesdays 12 hour shift, Thursdays off, Friday 8 hour shift. 40