Advanced Practice Provider - Mobile Unit

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Pension/retirement plan with employer

Flexible spending accounts (HSA/FSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, sick days

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Public Health seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to work in Meck Health in Action mobile units, providing autonomous care across STI, Family Planning, and Cancer Control programs. The role includes vaccination administration, patient education, and navigation to social services, with hybrid hours in a busy public health setting.

The position requires NP/PA education and licensure, BLS certification, and strong community outreach skills; bilingual abilities and public health

Qualifications

• Two mobile units and one mobile dental unit experience is part of the Meck Health in Action program.
• Experience in STI, Family Planning, Breast and Cervical Cancer programs is preferred.
• Preference for bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) and public health background.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services in mobile health units and community settings.
• Develop relationships with community organizations and public health partners.
• Administer vaccinations and support immunization activities.
• Provide preventive and acute care with a high degree of autonomy.
• Support linkage to specialty care and social services.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public Health experience

IUD and Hormonal Implant training

CDC STI Guidelines knowledge

Strong medical assessment skills

Excellent communication

Education

NP/PA program graduation

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider – Mobile Unit – Meck Health in Action (MHiA) program

www.https://health.mecknc.gov/clinical-services/mobileunits

“FollowYour Calling, Find Your Career”

Hiring Range: $94,447.60 - $125,100.00 / year

Applicationdeadline: September 25, 2026

This is an exempt (salary) position.

Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internalequity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of theapplicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the marketrate and requirements for the job.

About Us

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career asunique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology tobecome the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice andperspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better,too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, anda healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will becomea subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDCfoundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting andimproving the health of people and their communities. This work isachieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injuryprevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s visionto “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing communitytoday and for future generations.”

Position Summary

Meck Health in Action (MHiA) is an innovative program that usestwo mobile clinical units and one mobile dental unit to advance ourcommunity health initiatives. All three mobile units function asextensions of the Mecklenburg County Public Health department in ourcommunity.

The Advance Practice Provider role provides assessment, diagnosis,treatment, education, referral and follow-up for patients seen in theClinical Services area of the Health Department primarily in STI, FamilyPlanning, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Programs in addition toproviding support for PrEP, Rapid ART, TB/Refugee and ColposcopyPrograms. This position, with a high degree of autonomy, functions as aphysician extender and provides healthcare services to include preventiveand acute care.

Hours

This is a hybrid positionwith variable working hours Monday – Saturday with potential to flex hours,not to exceed a 40-hour work week.

Home location

Mecklenburg County Public Health | 2845Beatties Ford Rd | Charlotte, NC28216

Essential Functions

• Ensure compliance with agreement addenda requirements and agency policies and procedures for STI, Family Planning, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP), Rapid ART, PrEP, Tb/Refugee and/or Colposcopy programs
• Obtain and review patient histories and perform physical exams and assessments
• Formulate care plan and provides patient counseling and education
• Order and review lab-work and diagnostic tests
• Prescribe medication and determine patient follow up
• Document in EMR in a timely fashion.
• Bill and code appropriately
• Coordinate treatment and plan with clinical staff and other physicians, when indicated
• Assists staff with other nursing or medication related duties as needed
• Participate in public health emergency response activities as needed
• Assist clients in navigating healthcare and social service systems by sharing information on available resources
• Support linkage to specialty care, substance use treatment, behavioral health services, and other healthcare resources by providing recommendations and guidance to patient care team members
• Provide resources to assist with connections to housing, food assistance, transportation, behavioral health, substance use treatment, insurance enrollment, and other social support services through collaboration with patient care team members
• Provide clinical guidance and support to staff as appropriate

For Advance Practice Providers assigned to work in community-based settings including Meck Health in Action (MHiA) program providers

• Deliver services in mobile health units and community-based settings throughout the service area.
• Develop relationships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and public health partners.
• Participate in community events, health fairs, and targeted outreach initiatives
• Collaborate with outreach teams to engage underserved and vulnerable populations
• Administer vaccinations and support immunization activities, including seasonal, routine, and outbreak-response vaccination programs
• Support harm reduction education and interventions for individuals who use drugs
• Provide basic wound care

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• No Experience Required

Education

• Graduation from a nurse practitioner or physician assistantprogram approved by the NC Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing andBoard of Medical Examiners.

Combinationof relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: No

Licenses and Certifications

• Maintain Medical Board License as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Obtain and maintain national certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire.
• Obtain required FEMA certifications (upon hire if not already obtained).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ Advanced Practice Provider experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Public Health experience
• Working knowledge of CDC STI Treatment Guidelines, 2021
• IUD and Hormonal Implant training and experience (for Family Planning providers)
• Tb/LTBI experience (for Tb/Refugee providers)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Strong medical assessment skills
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Pharmacodynamics
• Guidelines for care according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Title X, CDC guidelines, and Division of -Public Health Agreement Addenda
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service standards

Skills

• Assessing needs and determining the appropriate treatment care plan
• Professional multi-disciplinary communication and collaboration
• Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Abilities

• Business Acumen: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Customer Service: Ensuring that the patient perspective is a driving force behind decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet patients’ and own organization’s needs
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

Computer Skills

• Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and EMR applications

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationaryposition 50% of the time. Frequently (10 to 24 hrs/week)
• The person in this position needs to moveabout from point X to point Y. Frequently (10 to 24 hrs/week)
• Operates a computer or other officeequipment. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• Ascends/Descends a ladder to performduties or operate equipment. Not Applicable
• The person in this role is required toposition themselves to maintain equipment such as computers, servers,machinery, etc. Not Applicable
• The person in this role frequentlycommunicates and must be able to exchange and convey information. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• Must be able to review information onpaper or computer. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
• Must be able to discern information fromlong distances. Not Applicable
• Must be able to detect or distinguishflavor or smells. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)

Demand Weight Frequency

• Must be able to carry/move equipment 10 lbs or less Occasionally
• Must be able to carry/move equipment 11-20 lbs Occasionally
• Must be able to carry/move equipment 21-50 lbs Not Applicable
• Must be able to carry/move equipment 51-100 lbs Not Applicable
• Must be able to carry/move equipment Over 100 lbs Not Applicable

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg Countyoffers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your totalcompensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short termdisability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness,medical bridge, and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare, andcommuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paidholiday, vacation, and sick days; near-site clinics for preventive careand illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts forretail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employeeassistance program including financial and legal counseling; access toMecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave;tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plancontributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.

Work Environment

Works primarily in community, mobile basedsettings with occasional clinic assignments

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essentialfunction satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to helpenable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions.Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’srequest. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the jobdescription at any time. Designated positions may be required to assistin emergency and/or disaster situations.