Midlevel Provider (FNP or PA)

PATHS Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PATHS Inc. in Danville, VA is seeking a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive primary care across all ages in a Patient Centered Medical Home model.

Join a care team focused on evidence-based medicine, care coordination, and quality improvement. Must hold Virginia licensure and a current DEA license, with experience via EHR systems like eClinicalWorks.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant in Virginia.
• Current DEA license.
• Ability to bill for Medicare, Medicaid and all private insurances.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment.
• Document history, review systems, exam findings, assessment and plan in the EHR.
• Order refills, tests, and referrals within the EHR per policy.
• Review test results and coordinate patient notification.
• Provide education in disease management and prevention.
• Maintain timely documentation to comply with policy and billing guidelines.
• Participate in rotating call schedules to provide after-hours access.
• Attend staff and provider meetings and support PATHS’ mission.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

EHR proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Graduate Degree

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Location: Danville
PATHS Community Adult Medical and Adult Behavioral Health Center
336 Old Riverside Drive, Danville, VA 24541

Job Type:
40 Hours per Week

Education: Graduate Degree

Duration: Permanent

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director, this position will provide comprehensive primary care to patients ranging in age from birth to the elderly. This position will work as part of a care team that practices evidenced based medicine in a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.

Specifically, this position will be expected to:

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
• Obtain and document, or cause to be obtained and documented; appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient within the electronic medical record.
• Order prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals within electronic medical record (“EHR”) as per policy.
• Review ancillary test results and coordinates patient notification.
• Provide education in disease management and prevention.
• Complete appropriate documentation in EHR, in a timely fashion, to comply with company policy and insurance/reimbursement guidelines.
• Participates in rotating call schedule to provide access to care outside normal office hours (nights, weekends, etc.).
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• See an average of 16-18 patients per day for a wide range of reasons including acute problems, physicals, hospital follow-up and chronic disease management.
• Follows established agency policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Establish, strengthen, and negotiate relationships between the health center and other clinicians, provider organizations and providers in the marketplace.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding requirements pertaining to continued medical education.
• Attend all staff and provider meetings.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Support the mission of PATHS.

Preferred Skills:

Required:

• License to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current DEA license
• Able to bill for services provided to patients with Medicare, Medicaid and all private insurances

Preferred:

• Board Certification
• Experience working in a federally qualified health center (FQHC).
• Experience using eClinicalWorks electronic health record (EHR) system.

Skills:

• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirement.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills (Microsoft Office, eClinicalWorks and Google).