Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Howard Brown Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Brown Health is seeking a Sr Manager of Talent Acquisition to enhance patient care accessibility in a community setting. The role involves assessing health care needs, providing coordinated care, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should have a strong clinical background, interpersonal skills, and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of clinical experience required.
• Effective working relationships with colleagues and patients.
• Knowledge of medicine principles and community health center operations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient entry into the healthcare system by assessing primary health care needs.
• Provides coordinated, continuous, and culturally competent primary healthcare.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Management

Professionalism

Strong Communication Skills

Mathematical Proficiency

Problem Definition and Analysis

Education

Graduation from an accredited APN or PA program

Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Job description

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Sr Manager of Talent Acquisition at Howard Brown Health

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a community setting is a response to society’s demand for accessible, quality health care for all populations, regardless of socio-economic status. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives within the outlined framework.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates patient entry into the healthcare system by assessing primary health care needs, including eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and/or performing diagnostic tests, analyzing data to determine health status, and formulating diagnoses.
• Provides coordinated, continuous, and culturally competent primary healthcare through mutual goal setting and care planning.
• Prescribes various treatment modalities to address health and illness needs.
• Collaborates with community health nurses and other providers to ensure health education and counseling.
• Meets monthly productivity standards, including the number of patient visits.
• Follows role assignments aligned with Patient-Centered Medical Home standards and participates in related initiatives.
• Manages and evaluates care plans, modifying them as necessary.
• Adheres to collaborative practice principles, consulting with team members and following clinical standards.
• Obtains hospital privileges at designated hospitals as directed.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies to ensure high-quality care.
• Coordinates services with team members to meet patient needs and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains clinical competence through mentorship, developing a patient panel, and participating in ongoing education.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines and documents client records accurately and comprehensively.

COMPETENCIES:

• Interpersonal Skills: Conflict resolution, confidentiality, active listening, emotional control, openness to ideas.
• Quality Management: Commitment to quality improvement, accuracy, thoroughness.
• Professionalism: Tactful approach, resilience under pressure, respectful interactions, responsibility, follow-through.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited APN or PA program with successful residency completion.
• 2-3 years of clinical experience.
• Effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, and the public.
• Knowledge of medicine principles and community health center operations.
• Strong communication skills, including reading, interpreting complex documents, and engaging with patients.
• Mathematical proficiency for practical applications.
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, and interpret technical instructions.
• Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, DEA registration, board certification (within two years), and medical degree documentation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting; use of hands; reaching; talking/hearing.
• Occasional lifting/moving up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Characteristics of the work environment are typical for healthcare settings; accommodations can be made for disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Howard Brown provides a non-discriminatory employment environment, respecting all protected categories under applicable laws.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals, Healthcare, Non-profit Organizations