Staff Clinician NP/PA

Clinical:

• Provide comprehensive care, within the scope of credentialed privileges and according to pre-arranged schedules.
• Document care promptly and accurately and following charting protocols and applicable CA state licensing requirements. Locks clinic notes within 72 hours.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up for all aspects of ordered care (e.g., specialty referrals, laboratory results, radiology reports, etc.).
• Develop a continuity panel of patients the size of which will be determined by supervisor using pre-determined criteria.
• Maintain productivity standards as assigned by supervisor through appropriate scheduling and monitoring of no-show rate. Complete patient sessions in a timely manner.
• Provide care for primary care conditions as well as care for common mental health conditions, gender-affirming hormone management, gynecological conditions, HIV and hepatitis.
• Provide unbiased patient education and counseling, including contraceptive education and counseling; is able to or learns to perform IUD insertions and Nexplanon placements.
• Identify psychosocial factors affecting health decisions and practices, and counsel accordingly.
• Perform required procedures for the care of the population including but not limited to: intrauterine device insertion, incision and drainage of abscesses, cryotherapy, and long-acting hormonal device implantation.
• Meets productivity requirements as set by the State of California for safety net clinics of 3,750 visits per year (approximately 18-22 patients per day).
• Provide on-call after-hours availability on a rotating basis, as requested by supervisor.
• Work evening and weekends as required.

Professional:

• Meet benchmarks for applicable quality indicators as noted in the annual quality management plan. Along with colleagues, assist in continuous quality improvement through on-going problem/needs identification and problem solving.
• Attend continuing professional education programs, at the request or with the approval of supervisor, demonstrating completion of timely education to meet state licensure and other professional requirements.
• Obtain and maintain licensure, board certification, DEA registration, DEA X-waiver, and BCLS/CPR certification.
• Complete all mandatory trainings on an annual basis, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Fire Safety, Incident Reporting, Child Abuse and Maltreatment and Domestic Violence, and Infection Control.
• Perform reporting of mandated conditions as required by applicable local, state and federal laws.

Leadership:

• Provide clinical leadership to support staff, including nurses, medical assistants, patient care coordinators, front office staff and receptionists.
• Work collaboratively with mental health staff to facilitate integration between primary care and mental health in order to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with client care coordinator, MAs and RNs to manage patient follow-up related to referrals, abnormal labs & findings and other clinically warranted follow-up.
• Collaborate with other staff members to return client calls, provide telephone advice & triage, and refill prescriptions.
• Mentor and evaluate students as needed.
• Maintain availability for various administrative/clinical duties as requested by supervisor. Such duties may include case presentations; in-service training to support staff; supervision of students, interns, residents, nurses, and medical assistants; leadership/consultation to committees; attendance/speaking at fundraising events, etc.
• Provide comprehensive care, within the scope of credentialed privileges and according to pre-arranged schedules.
• Document care promptly and accurately and following charting protocols and applicable CA state licensing requirements. Locks clinic notes within 72 hours.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up for all aspects of ordered care (e.g., specialty referrals, laboratory results, radiology reports, etc.).
• Develop a continuity panel of patients the size of which will be determined by supervisor using pre-determined criteria.
• Maintain productivity standards as assigned by supervisor through appropriate scheduling and monitoring of no-show rate. Complete patient sessions in a timely manner.
• Provide care for primary care conditions as well as care for common mental health conditions, gender-affirming hormone management, gynecological conditions, HIV and hepatitis.
• Provide unbiased patient education and counseling, including contraceptive education and counseling; is able to or learns to perform IUD insertions and Nexplanon placements.
• Identify psychosocial factors affecting health decisions and practices, and counsel accordingly.
• Perform required procedures for the care of the population including but not limited to: intrauterine device insertion, incision and drainage of abscesses, cryotherapy, and long-acting hormonal device implantation.
• Meets productivity requirements as set by the State of California for safety net clinics of 3,750 visits per year (approximately 18-22 patients per day).
• Provide on-call after-hours availability on a rotating basis, as requested by supervisor.
• Work evening and weekends as required.

Professional:

• Meet benchmarks for applicable quality indicators as noted in the annual quality management plan. Along with colleagues, assist in continuous quality improvement through on-going problem/needs identification and problem solving.
• Attend continuing professional education programs, at the request or with the approval of supervisor, demonstrating completion of timely education to meet state licensure and other professional requirements.
• Obtain and maintain licensure, board certification, DEA registration, DEA X-waiver, and BCLS/CPR certification.
• Complete all mandatory trainings on an annual basis, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Fire Safety, Incident Reporting, Child Abuse and Maltreatment and Domestic Violence, and Infection Control.
• Perform reporting of mandated conditions as required by applicable local, state and federal laws.

Leadership:

• Provide clinical leadership to support staff, including nurses, medical assistants, patient care coordinators, front office staff and receptionists.
• Work collaboratively with mental health staff to facilitate integration between primary care and mental health in order to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with client care coordinator, MAs and RNs to manage patient follow-up related to referrals, abnormal labs & findings and other clinically warranted follow-up.
• Collaborate with other staff members to return client calls, provide telephone advice & triage, and refill prescriptions.
• Mentor and evaluate students as needed.
• Maintain availability for various administrative/clinical duties as requested by supervisor. Such duties may include case presentations; in-service training to support staff; supervision of students, interns, residents, nurses, and medical assistants; leadership/consultation to committees; attendance/speaking at fundraising events, etc.