Advanced Practice Provider

Wickenburg Community Hospital; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Wickenburg Community Hospital in Surprise, AZ seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join our clinic team delivering primary care services in Wittmann/WCH clinic extension. The APP will participate in community outreach, educational sessions, and health promotion activities to serve a growing rural community.

Ideal candidates are licensed NP or PA with Family Medicine focus, DEA, and eligibility for national credentialing, bringing strong patient communication and team collaboration to our care

Qualifications

• Holds a currently valid, unlimited, and unincumbered NP or PA license by the State of Arizona, with Family Medicine specialty.
• Eligible for certification by a National credentialing organization and keep current.
• One-year clinic practice experience; DEA registration.
• Eligible to participate in Federal healthcare programs.
• Never been excluded from government programs; eligible to participate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• CPR Certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to Wittman WCH Clinic patients as contracted by CHC.
• Maintain good standing membership on the medical staff with appropriate privileges.
• Comply with all policies, bylaws, and regulations of WCH/CHC.
• Participate in quality assurance, utilization review and payer relationships.
• Maintain patient records for five years from date of service.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Arizona NP/PA license

DEA registration

National credentialing eligibility

Job description

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Advanced Practice Provider

Full Time Professional Surprise, AZ, US

LOCATION: WITTMANN/WICKENBURG AZ

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story.

We offer:

• Full Benefits

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

We are currently expanding our healthcare clinic in Wittmann, AZ, to a brand-new facility. That facility will provide Family and Adult Medicine services to one of the fastest growing areas in Arizona. We are looking for an individual that is energetic, outgoing, engaging and wants to be a key member of the community. This APP, in addition to providing healthcare services, you will participate in community outreaches, educational sessions, and speaking engagements to bring wellness and health to an amazing community. If you are looking to grow more in your profession and expand your reach, then this is an amazing opportunity for you.

General Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides primary care medical services to patients of the Wittman WCH Clinic and additional clinics as contracted by CHC.

• As directed by the Chief Operating Officer, provides professional medical services (the APP is qualified to deliver) to serve the medical needs of Clinic patients who are assigned to APP by CHC and/or managed care payors, all in accordance with guidelines, requirements and limitations as set forth by CHC and/or WCH.
• Maintain good standing membership on the medical staff of Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH), with appropriate privileges, in accordance with the bylaws of the Medical Staff.
• Comply with all policies, bylaws, rules, and regulations of WCH/CHC.
• Work with WCH/CHC in the monitoring and reviewing of the clinical performance of support health care professionals who provide services to patients.
• Takes all necessary steps to maintain standards of care, which are consistent with the standards of practice required by law.
• Participates in quality assurance and utilization review and management, inclusive of peer review and disciplinary actions, as directed by CHC.
• Assists and cooperates with CHC in developing relationships with third-party payor contracts and shall be available to provide medical services to all persons covered by payor contracts that are entered into by CHC.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations of any and all governmental authorities and with payor contract terms affecting CHC and APP.
• In accordance with CHC’s and the Clinic’s policies and quality medical practice, promptly prepares and files reports of all professional medical services rendered and maintain and makes available upon request all necessary records to ensure that CHC and the Clinic satisfies all requirements for payor contracts, malpractice insurance coverage and participation in federal and state payment programs.
• Maintains medical records according to accepted community standards and in compliance with CHC rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Maintains patient records for a period of five (5) years from the date of service.
• Cooperates with CHC’s efforts to bill and collect fees for services rendered to Clinic patients.
• Meets the performance, productivity and utilization standards set forth by Clinic.
• May refer patients in accordance with APP’s medical judgment.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient business and medical records of the Clinic.

Other (Non-Essential) Duties

• Provide written opinions to CHC regarding staffing needs for APP’s, specialists, allied health professionals and employees for the Clinic.
• Assists CHC management with all preparation for, and conduct of, any inspections and on-site surveys of the Clinic.
• Provides advice to CHC regarding business and other decisions affecting the Clinic.
• Performs such administrative duties related to patient care, from time to time, together with such other duties as are customarily performed by Nurse Practitioners of the same specialty, or as may otherwise be assigned by CHC.
• Cooperates with and assist CHC in all litigation matters affecting APP and CHC or the Clinic during and after employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds a currently valid, unlimited, and unincumbered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license by the State of Arizona, with specialty in Family Medicine
• Qualified by training and experience to provide primary care service
• Be eligible for certification by a National credentialing organization and once achieved keep current
• One-year previous clinic practice experienceHold a current and unrestricted DEA registration number
• Be and remain eligible to participate in a “Federal healthcare program” as defined in 41 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(f) or in any other governmental payment program
• Have never been excluded from participation, and maintain an unrestricted right to participate, in the State of Arizona and federal health care programs, including, without limitation, Medicare, Medicaid and AHCCCS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each interaction with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective
• CPR Certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Greater than one year clinic practice experience
• Ability to relate to diverse communities
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; must be able to stand/walk for most of the workday; heavy lifting, must be able to lift packages up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to work paying close attention to detail with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment