Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/CNM/PA)

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP, CNM/PA) to fill a full time, 30 hour per week position is based out of the Sanford & Biddeford, Maine, Health Centers . Additionally, this role is eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision as well as prorated CTO and a Holiday bank. This position will join our clinical staff to provide quality, patient centered reproductive health care for people of teens and adults.

• Provides exceptional patient-centered care, in a manner that ensures compliance with current efficiency and productivity standards.
• Responsible for accurately coding for medical services provided, in support of the organization’s overall revenue cycle.  
• Provides health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to patient populations. 
• Conducts comprehensive medical history interviews  
• Performs appropriate physical exams, with focus on the reproductive system, including standard initial and annual exams, and screening procedures  
• Assesses patient's health status and prescribes appropriate contraceptive methods, treatments for GYN problems, per PPNNE protocols 
• Dispenses medications from the health center formulary in accordance with protocols
• Provides abortion counseling and follow-up care  
• Refers patients to physicians and other health or social services as appropriate, following the medical referral protocol.  
• Counsels/educates patients regarding general reproductive health care; all FDA-approved methods of birth control, including emergency contraception; pregnancy options including abortion, adoption and parenting; and related health, emotional and social problems/issues 
• Adheres to all reporting requirements and state laws relevant to the abuse of minors  
• Utilizes EHR system to its fullest potential to ensure accurate documentation, billing, and optimal patient and population-based outcomes.  
• Consults regularly with supervisor and other PP staff to plan, coordinate and evaluate services, and to review specific cases  
• Consults regularly with outside health and social service providers (i.e. Dept. of Public Health) to make referrals, coordinate treatment of/assistance to individual patients, coordinate general services, etc.  
• Participates in after-hours on call rotation for patients. This includes responsibility for notifying appropriate medical and administrative site staff of after-hours contact 

• Master’s degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program 
• Commitment to exceptional customer service and satisfaction  
• Commitment to team orientation and willingness to participate in constant and ongoing feedback with colleagues 
• Flexibility, initiative, creative thinking, and a willingness to learn are required.
• Broad based clinical GYN knowledge and skills  
• Familiarity with and ability to comfortably discuss all services provided by PPNNE  
• Excellent counseling/teaching skills  
• Ability to relate to a broad range of people and communicate clearly, using tact, discretion and sensitivity with patients  
• Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies desirable  
• Ability to sit for up to 4 hours, stand for up to 4 hours, and walk for up to 1 hour a day, with frequent stooping.  
• Ability to operate all normal office equipment  
• Ability to travel across affiliate for training or meetings as appropriate.

• Compensation for Advanced Practice Clinician positions is commensurate with the number of years since licensure, with the range of pay between $43.70/hr - $66.52/hr. Access to benefits is available and includes health, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and a retirement fund.

Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking APPLY on our website at https://jobs.lever.co/ppnne.  

The Advanced Practice Clinician in Maine at PPNNE is represented by the MSEA union.

 Planned Parenthood of Northern New England welcomes diversity & is an Equal Opportunity Employer