Advanced Practice Provider III

Craven County Government; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

State Retirement

401k Match

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Longevity Benefit

Merit Program

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Craven County Health Department / Craven County Community Health Center seeks a qualified clinician to provide direct medical services in adult and pediatric primary care at the New Bern location. The role emphasizes comprehensive care, timely documentation, and collaboration with oversight physicians to meet reporting requirements.

The position includes duties across 75% adult and 15% pediatric primary care, with an optional rotation to additional sites.

Qualifications

• Licensed as Physician Assistant by the NC Medical Board or approved to practice as an NP or CNM by the NC Board.
• Two years of Advanced Practice Provider experience or equivalent.
• Experience in primary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical services in pediatric and adult primary care.
• Review histories, diagnose, treat, order tests, and prescribe medications as needed.
• Document care thoroughly in the electronic medical record and ensure proper coding and reporting.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Electronic medical records

Documentation accuracy

Education

PA license NC Medical Board

NP or CNM license NC Board

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct medical services in the area of pediatric and adult primary care at the New Bern location of Craven County Health Department / Craven County Community Health Center.

Essential Functions

75% Adult Primary Care

Review patient medical history, assess, diagnose, and treat a broad variety of adult acute and chronic illnesses. Order appropriate diagnostic testing, therapeutic procedures, and counsel patients. Prescribe medications as indicated by diagnosis. Make referrals to other medical facilities as needed. Document all the above thoroughly and accurately in electronic medical record. Code primary care visits on patient E-superbill appropriately according to level of care given and time spent with patient. Consult with oversight physician on a regular and as needed basis regarding patient care. Meet all documentation requirements for Meaningful Use, PQRS, and UDS reporting measures to receive proper reimbursements for the agency.

15% Child Health Primary Care

Review patient medical history, assess, diagnose, and treat a broad variety of adult acute and chronic illnesses. Order appropriate diagnostic testing, therapeutic procedures, and counsel patients. Prescribe medications as indicated by diagnosis. Make referrals to other medical facilities as needed. Document all the above thoroughly and accurately in electronic medical record. Code primary care visits on patient E-superbill appropriately according to level of care given and time spent with patient. Consult with oversight physician on a regular and as needed basis regarding patient care. Meet all documentation requirements for Meaningful Use, PQRS, and UDS reporting measures to receive proper reimbursements for the agency.

10% Additional Support

Complete required training to maintain licensure.

Maintain CPR certificate.

May rotate to Havelock Office in the event that coverage is needed.

In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Minimum Education And Experience

Licensed as Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board and two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Public Health experience preferred.

G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.

Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.

Life Insurance and AD&D

Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.

Disability Insurance

Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.

Annual Leave

Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.

• Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
• Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
• Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
• 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
• 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.

Longevity

Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.

Merit Program

Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.

Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.