Desktop Support Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Desktop Support Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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Job Description
About PCHC:
At Penobscot Community Health Care we are committed to delivering comprehensive patientcentered primary care through a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality care with a focus on accessibility and timely support. With 17 service locations providing a medical home for patients in multiple counties across Maine we are proud to be the largest FQHC in the state.
Position Overview:
We are excited to announce a new provider model and position available at PCHC! We are seeking multiple Desktop Support Providers (NPs or PAs) to provide high quality primary care services to patients at PCHC site(s). This position will also play a crucial role in supporting other medical providers within PCHC by reviewing and analyzing patient labs imaging consult notes phone notes and other medical data in patient charts. Your expertise will ensure accuracy completeness and timely availability of information essential for delivering highquality patient care. This is a hybrid position where candidate will spend time working in a primary care role as well as having specific hours devoted to desktop support.There is much flexibility depending on the schedule interests of the candidate!
Recently adjusted provider compensation scale signing & retention bonus structure relocation assistance if needed and more!
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs and dictates admission history and physicals.
- Collects specimens and initiates commonly performed blood urine stool analysis and cultures.
- Enters progress notes into the chart under the direction of the supervising physician.
- Maintain desktop document current and consistent with PCHC policy of standards.
- Triages patient phone calls and refers to the Emergency Room as necessary to be seen by on call supervising physician.
- Advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Reviews charts for Quality Assurance and appropriate coding of patient visits.
- Performs specific tasks under the direction of the supervising physician including the initiation and evaluation of emergency situations e.g. cardiac arrest respiratory distress injuries burns and hemorrhage.
- Observes safety protocols and practices in performing patient care activities.
- Mentors healthcare students.
- Review analyze and triage to appropriate staff patient medical records including but not limited to notes laboratory reports and imaging studies for colleagues out of the office.
- Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in medical documentation and work with providers and or their direct supervisor to address and resolve issues.
- Provide recommendations and insights based on clinical data review to enhance patient management and treatment plans.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited medical school with a Maine State license to practice medicine.
- Minimum of five years experience as a medical provider.
- Current DEA license.
- Will have uptodate training and certification in Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association American Red Cross or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
- High level of proficiency in reviewing and interpreting laboratory results imaging studies and other clinical data.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with medical providers and health care teams.
- Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
Why Join PCHC
At Penobscot Community Health Care youll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and promotes a culture of excellence in delivering quality patient care. We offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
- Signing and relocation bonuses available.
- Recently increased salary scale with yearly increases.
- Teaching Health Center with the ability to precept in the future if desired.
- Generous paid time off program holiday pay and moreyes more.
- Paid CME time AND CME allowance.
Apply Today!
If youre ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and work in a collaborative environment we want to hear from you! Please reach out to Brittany Hill Provider Recruiter at or apply directly at pchc/careers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
