Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Family Practice (Req 101109)

Whitney M Young Jr Health Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

Whitney M Young Jr Health Center in New York State seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary care in a diverse community. You will coordinate medical care, supervise clinical activities, and deliver direct patient services with a focus on accessibility and prevention.

The role requires NP/PA certification and NY licensure, plus experience in a primary care setting. Comprehensive benefits and loan-repayment options enhance the position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NP/PA program with required state/national certifications.
• Current NY licensure as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Experience providing primary medical care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility and preventive care.
• Take complete medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Discuss diagnoses and plans of care with patients and families.
• Develop and follow clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Document encounters thoroughly and maintain compliance with standards.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program

New York licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.

WYH has a robust benefits package including generous time off, affordable health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with safe harbor employer match, tuition reimbursement, term life insurance, commuter benefits and more! Providers eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp!

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) functions in the primary care group coordinating medical care, providing medical supervision and direct patient care.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
• Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
• Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
• Develops reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.

Quality of Service:

• Documents all patients encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.
• Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
• Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 25 hours per year.
• Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
• Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.
• Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.
• Actively supports the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care at all clinical sites.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.
• Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
• Starts patient schedule on time and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.
• Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.
• Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.
• Assists with on-call coverage as determined by the Director of Adult Medicine, Pediatrics or the Chief Medical Officer.

Teaching and Community Involvement:

• Supervises the clinical practice of medical/NP/PA students, residents and other practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.
• Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.
• Participates in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.

Miscellaneous:

• Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
• Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
• Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g. Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH).
• Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and the Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of a registered approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program; Completion of required State/National Certification Programs; Current licensure and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse/Physician Assistant in the State of New York and certification as a Nurse Practitioner; Previous experience providing medical care within a primary medical care environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual/Multi-lingual abilities. Experience in Community Health. Experience in delivering culturally competent healthcare. Interest in on-going learning, best practice development, and education.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Salary range: $115,000 - $144,000 annually