What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant position at Community Health Clinic Ole?
Since 1972, OLE Health has provided comprehensive care to all individuals regardless of insurance or ability to pay. OLE’s Health offers primary care, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services and embraces a patient-centered model of care. By emphasizing care coordination across departments, as well as referral and enrollment services, we ensure all the patients’ health and well-being needs are met. OLE Health has six health centers across Napa and Solano County and serves 40,000 patients annually.
In 2022, OLE Health was named as one of the top 100 places to work by the North Bay Business Journal, recognized for quality by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, and awarded for Nonprofit Excellence by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. If you're looking to join a passionate team focused on serving its community, then consider applying for a position with OLE Health.
We are looking to hire a Physician Assistant and/or a Family Nurse Practitioner for OLE Health!
LOCATION: We have clinics in Fairfield, Napa, Calistoga, and St. Helena, CA
POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer
SUPERVISION GIVEN: None
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT: 0.8 to 1.0 FTE
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing quality primary health care to patients while working closely with other healthcare staff in a team approach.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
| Knowledge of Electronic Health Records and related computer systems |
| Ability to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in mental health and substance use settings as well as work well with the primary care team |
| Ability to prioritize and multi-task and have strong time management skills |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
| Provide the following health care services for patients: assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment/prescribing, planning and education. Consult with staff physicians as needed |
| Review and manage patient information including labs, diagnostic images, prescription refills, outside consultation notes, previous medical records, specialist referrals, etc. |
| Prescribe and administer medications and treatment regimens based on assessed medical conditions. Review medication(s) that patient is currently taking, prior to prescribing to prevent adverse reactions |
| Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care services as appropriate |
| Prioritize patient care throughout the day |
| Provide acute triage over the phone or with walk in patients |
| Provide education and information to patients on various issues, providing handouts as appropriate |
| Perform various in office procedures as directed |
| Document all appropriate information in electronic health record system |
| Respond to messages and relay information to patients and any other internal or external sources as needed |
| Complete various medical related forms as needed |
| Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as appropriate |
| Research on unusual cases |
| May participate in and collaborate with staff/teams on various support-related functions including quality assurance, care team development, system optimization, empanelment, policy and procedure development, etc. |
| Assists in the coordination and integration of all health clinic outreach programs as directed |
| Participate in education of students |
| Perform other duties as assigned |
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING FOR PA
- Graduate of a Physician Assistant program from an accredited school required
- Current California Physician Assistant License required
- National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate required
- Must have or obtain current California medication furnishing license
- Must have or obtain current DEA License
- Current Basic Life Support CPR certification required
- Experience in a community healthcare center preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish) language required
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required; must have ability to handle difficult patients
- Must have strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills required
- Computer and data entry skills required; electronic health record system preferred
POSITION TITLE: Family Nurse Practitioner
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT: 0.8 to 1.0 FTE
JOB SUMMARY: The Family Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing quality primary health care to patients while working closely with other healthcare staff in a team approach.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
| Knowledge of Electronic Health Record and associated computer programs |
| Ability to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in primary care setting |
| Ability to prioritize and multi-task and have strong time management skills |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
| Provide the following health care services for patients: assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment/prescribing, planning and education. Consult with staff physicians as needed |
| Review and manage patient information including labs, diagnostic images, prescription refills, outside consultation notes, previous medical records, specialist referrals, etc. |
| Prescribe and administer medications and treatment regimens according to assessed medical conditions. Review medication(s) that patient is currently taking, prior to prescribing to prevent adverse reactions |
| Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care services as appropriate |
| Prioritize patient care throughout the day |
| Provide acute triage over the phone or with walk in patients |
| Provide education and information to patients on various diseases, providing handouts as appropriate |
| Perform various in office procedures as directed and complete various medical related forms as needed |
| Document all appropriate information in electronic health record system |
| Respond to messages and relay information to patients and other external sources as needed |
| Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as appropriate |
| May participate in and collaborate with staff/teams on various support-related functions including quality assurance, care team development, system optimization, empanelment, policy and procedure development, etc. |
| Assists in the coordination and integration of all health clinic outreach programs as directed |
| Participate in education of students |
| Respond to afterhours outpatient triage calls on a rotation basis |
| Other duties as assigned |
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING FOR NP
- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing required.
- Current California Nurse Practitioner certification required.
- Must have or obtain current California medication furnishing license.
- Must have or obtain current DEA License.
- Must certify and remain current in CPR certification.
- Experience in a community healthcare center preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish) language required.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required; must have ability to handle difficult patients.
- Must have strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer and data entry skills required; electronic health record system preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills required.
BENEFITS
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation & Sick (16 days)
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan with a 4% match
CME and CE
Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account