Advance Practice Clinician
Full Time
Portland, ME 04101
Posted
Job description
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP, CNM/PA) to fill a part time, 24 - 29.5 hours/week, position is based out of the
Portland, Maine, Health Center. This position will join our clinical staff to provide quality, patient centered personalized full service reproductive health care for people of all ages.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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 & BENEFITS
- Compensation for Advanced Practice Clinician positions is commensurate with the number of years since licensure, with the range of pay starting at $42.84/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
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