Nurse Practitioner, Perinatal & Women's Health

Native American Health Center, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

403(b) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Native American Health Center, Inc. in Oakland, CA seeks a Nurse Practitioner specializing in perinatal and women’s health.

You will provide comprehensive primary care, focusing on gynecology, pregnancy, menopause, gender-affirming care, and wellness, working with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes preventive screenings, contraceptive counseling, and leadership of care teams while ensuring HIPAA compliance and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed FNP in California required.
• Board certification in WFNP, Family Practice, Women’s Health or full-scope primary care.
• Current DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care with emphasis on women's health.
• Perform preventive screenings and gynecological procedures including Pap smears.
• Deliver reproductive health services including contraception counseling and gender-affirming care.
• Lead daily huddles with care team and mentor clinical staff.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

EHR experience

Education

Graduate degree (NP)

California FNP license

Board certification in WFNP/Family Practice

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 7 Directions 2950 Oakland - Oakland, CA 94601Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $154,128.00 - $186,576.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CarePOSITION: Nurse Practitioner, Perinatal & Women’s Health DEPARTMENT: Medical REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer LOCATION: Native American Health Center, Inc. (NAHC), 2950 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours per week, 100% FTE STATUS: Non-Union, Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Primary Care Provider (NP) has a specialized focus on perinatal and women's health. This includes preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions specific to gynecology, including reproductive health, pregnancy, menopause, gender affirming care, and general wellness. The provider will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure each patient receives holistic and individualized care.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive primary care with emphasis on women's health throughout the lifespan
• 2. Perform preventive screenings, routine gynecological procedures including Pap smears, and health maintenance
• 3. Manage acute and chronic conditions with attention to gender-specific presentations
• 4. Deliver reproductive health services, including contraception counseling, gender affirming care, and LARC procedures including IUD and Nexplanon
• 5. Address women's health concerns including menstrual disorders, menopause, and sexual health
• 6. Implement evidence-based treatment plans incorporating physical, mental, and social health factors
• 7. Team Leadership & Collaboration: Lead daily huddles with complex care team including RNs, care coordinators, and specialists
• 8. Champion NAHC's integrated care model through effective team leadership
• 9. Mentor and develop Medical Assistants and clinical support staff
• 10. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case conferences
• 11. Maintain productive relationships with internal and external healthcare partners
• 12. Quality & Compliance: Complete clinical documentation within 72 hours of patient visits
• 13. Process medication refills and authorization requests within 5 business days
• 14. Complete patient medical forms within 10 business days
• 15. Meet productivity standard of 18-20 patients per day
• 16. Fulfill mandatory reporting requirements for births, deaths, and reportable conditions
• 17. Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and clinic policies
• 18. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and stay current with medical research
• 19. Patient Education & Community Engagement: Provide culturally-sensitive health education to patients and families
• 20. Develop and implement health education programs
• 21. Participate in community health initiatives
• 22. Consider cultural, psychological, and environmental factors in treatment planning.
• 23. Safety: Responsible for ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.
• 24. Safety: Take appropriate corrective actions to address matters pertaining to employee health and safety that have been brought to their attention.
• 25. HIPAA: Keep all protected health information (PHI) confidential and abide by
• 26. HIPAA guidelines for the release and disclosure of any PHI. Will report unauthorized use of disclosure of PHI immediately, to Site Director and HIPAA security officer.
• 27. HIPAA: Ensure the protection of all PHI and compliance of HIPAA guidelines amongst staff under your supervision. Take appropriate steps to address HIPAA concerns with staff as necessary.
• 28. Works extremely well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines.
• 29. At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients and the community.
• 30. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Must be a licensed FNP in the state of California.
• 2. Must be Board Certified in WFNP, Family Practice, Women's Health or other full scope Primary Care Specialty.
• 3. Current DEA license.
• 4. Three (3) years of experience working within a community clinic.
• 5. Must be able to provide TB and Physical clearance prior to start date.
• 6. CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days and kept current at all times.
• 7. Meets credentialing requirements established by the Native American Health Center.
• 8. Must have a National Provider Identification (NPI), BLS, DEA and depending on specialty ACLS or NALS or PALS or PEARS may also be required.
• 9. Able to furnish Vaccination history prior to start date dependent on role.
• 10. Excellent communication and written skills.
• 11. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• 12. Ability to work well under pressure, analyze and evaluate individual member’s needs, reach sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• 13. Must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task effectively.
• 13. Previous experience with an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system and working in an EHR environment is desired.
• 14. Commitment to Native American Health Center’s values and mission.
• 15. Knowledge of the Bay Area Native American community with a commitment to serving Native Americans and other vulnerable member populations.
• 16. Must have ability to relate and communicate effectively with community interest groups, agencies, and medical facilities that serve the American Indian community.
• 17. Work extremely well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines.
• 18. Must be able to meet set priorities as directed by supervisor.
• 19. Must be detail oriented and a team player.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 20. Two to five (2-5) years of experience working with a community clinic is highly desirable.
• 21. Excellent communication and written skills.
• 22. Established leadership skills.
• 23. Bilingual in Spanish.
• 24. Experience with EPIC EHR system is strongly desired.

Benefits:

Native American Health Center (NAHC) considers our employees to be our most valuable resource and offers an excellent benefit package: competitive salaries, personal time off (PTO) program, and an employer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to full-time regular status employees. We also provide medical, vision, dental and group term life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents—with a percentage of employee contribution.

Note to Applicants:

Please be advised a post job offer, pre-employment Physical and TB test are required as a condition of employment.

Additionally, you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance as a contingency for an offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services at NAHC.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protecting individuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disability a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, NAHC will make any practical, feasible, and reasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.