Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to, the following:
Responsible for assessing, planning and administering health care which is individualized to the patient and consistent with the policies and protocols of PPFA and PPWI.
Secures a complete health history and performs physical examinations with special emphasis on the reproductive system, including breast examination, pelvic examination, cancer screening tests, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other types of more specialized procedures as may be indicated by medical policy.
Performs, orders and interprets laboratory tests as appropriate.
Provides education and appropriate management for women and men in need of reproductive related services, including fertility control, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections.
Provides medications and contraceptive devices as needed.
Monitors medical aspects of all medical services offered at the health center, acting as a resource to center staff and patients regarding medical concerns.
Ensures appropriate medical follow-up on all patient testing and/or treatment, including direct patient contacts and laboratory test review.
Participates in Agency Quality Assurance Program. Under the direction of the Quality and Risk Manager, implements overall quality assurance activities at the health center.
Seeks consultations as necessary from affiliate staff physician or Medical Director.
Refers patients beyond the scope of practice level of competence according to medical protocol.
Serves as a resource and participates in the orientation and training of health center staff.
Participate in health center efforts to achieve established goals by producing 11 RVU’s per hour.
Participate in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue cycle goals. (e.g. meet productivity goals, eliminate unnecessary testing, capture activity accurately)
Create & maintain medical documentation in an EHR system in compliance with EHR policies and procedures.
Adhere to affiliate goals, policies and standards of conduct in terms of professionalism.  Assist center staff in achieving 60 minute visits as well as answering phones professionally.
Familiar with clinic emergency procedures and responds appropriately.
Assists the Center Manager in preparing medical occurrence reports.
Attends agency sponsored staff meetings, medical in-services and trainings.
Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA, CLIA and State procedures, policies and regulations.
Presents at community events, when necessary, on reproductive health care.
Assists Center Manager in daily cash reconciliation procedures, if necessary.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.
 
Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.