Provides comprehensive primary care medical services, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventative care for underserved patients. Responsibilities include managing patient records, prescribing medications, and collaborating within a care team to address health gaps.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree and a valid license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in California, including an active DEA license. Candidates must pass a background check and meet specific vaccination requirements.
postgraduate degreeprofessional certificateLeadershipPatient CareTreatment PlanningQuality ImprovementClinical CollaborationPrimary CareMedical History RecordingSpanish LanguagePrescription ManagementPatient RapportMinor Surgical ProceduresSOAP DocumentationFamily Planning ServicesPreventative HealthcareHEDIS StandardsPrenatal and Postnatal Care
Job description
Starting salaries are set in accordance with our compensation plan, which considers multiple individual and organizational factors, including internal equity. To uphold pay equity in alignment with the compensation plan, starting salary ranges are not negotiable. Before applying, please ensure that the compensation for this position meets your needs.
Nurse Practitioner I
0 -3
Years
Experience: 135k - 145k
Nurse Practitioner II
3 or
More
Years
Experience w/ additional duties: 145k - 160k
Our Mission
To promote the well-being of the underserved by providing access to high-quality healthcare for all, regardless of ability to pay.
Our services, activities and governance reflect the Islamic values and moral principles which inspired our founders. These include the core values which are universally shared and revered by society at large: Service, Compassion, Human Dignity, Social Justice, and Ethical Conduct.
Working at UMMA
UMMA is looking for passionate and mission-driven Staff who look to make an impact on the lives of our patients and the members of our community. These roles include Physicians and Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Staff, Administration, and more! For more information on the services we provide, Click Here [https://ummahealthca.org/all-services/]
Benefits: and Compensation
UMMA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with comprehensive and cost-effective medical plans. Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement, loan repayment opportunities, 403(b) savings plan, employee discounts, extended lunch on Fridays, and more!
Our compensation plan also includes Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (accruals begin on the first day of hire), Employee Recognition, and more!!
SUMMARY
Provides primary care medical services to the patients of UMMA.
Essential duties
Provides thorough, compassionate, evidence-based patient care
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Supplemental Life Insurance
Employee Recognition
Loan Repayment Opportunities
403(b) Savings Plan
Extended Lunch on Fridays
Reviews patient record, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization status.
Elicits and records patient’s medical history and social determinants of health.
Accurate and thorough SOAP note documentation.
Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
Orders and accurately interprets only necessary laboratory tests, pathology results, radiologist reports in the development and execution of a treatment plan for patients.
Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and analyses reports and findings of tests and examinations.
Prescribes treatments and medication utilizing evidence-based medicine and based on patient’s condition and allergies.
Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
Prescribes vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.
Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for primary and secondary prevention of disease.
May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and may provide postnatal care to mother and infant, if applicable.
Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
May perform minor surgery/procedures based on privileges granted.
Attempt to address all care gaps at each visit.
Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.
Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Administer Family Planning services in compliance with title X Rules and Regulations/Protocols.
Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the provider/patient relationship.
Active participation in the Quality Improvement Program, Peer Review, Provider and clinical meetings, as well as UMMA’s Coverage and On-call schedule.
Provide preventative health care services in accordance with HEDIS and other national evidence based standards.
Able to complete patient charting in a timely fashion to support billing levels.
Able to address all inbox messages in a timely manner.
Maintain current knowledge-base and appropriate licensure
Able to work 1 Saturday a month if need is identified
Able to work collaboratively as a Care Team member
Supervisory responsibility
This position may have supervisory responsibility to medical assistants and licensed vocational nurses. He or she may be expected to provide leadership and instruction to volunteers, students and less experienced staff.
Qualifications/ Position requirements
Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventative testing: Hep B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB
Experience/Knowledge
To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have
Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the CA Board of Registered Nursing.
Active DEA license
Leadership and/or management skills preferred.
Spanish Language preferred
Education
Masters or Doctoral Degree
Requires valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in specialty preferred.
Physical activity
While performing this work, the incumbent
Will spend substantial time standing, sitting, speaking and listening
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Is expected to travel via personal vehicle throughout the community on a frequent basis
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Equipment & software operation
The incumbent in this position may operate any/all of the following equipment
Telephone, cell phone, fax
Computer, printer and related equipment
Copy machine
Audio-visual equipment
Personal automobile
Computer software may include any or all of the following
