School Based Advanced Practice Provider
School Based Advanced Practice Provider
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Job Description
Monday-Friday schedule! Student loan payback! Continuing Education!
Have you considered joining a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
The Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to Provide a full range of primary and preventive medical services for patients in a school-based setting. Supports access to comprehensive clinical services including integrated primary medical preventive dental and mental health care and a diverse array of health education and health promotion services. School Based Health Center services are coordinated with the students their parents their pediatricians and other community- based providers.
Can be a 10-month school year or 12-month year round opportunity!
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
- Current license to practice as an NP/PA in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- BLS (basic life support)/CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) required.
- At least 1 year experience.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of pediatric and adolescent health and experience working with ages 4-19 years required.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees in cross-functional areas in a variety of roles to ensure exceptional patient care and efficient adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Proficiency using windows and cloud based clinical systems for coordination of patient care.
FITNESS FOR DUTY
- Must meet employee health requirements as detailed in RAHCs clinical Fitness for Duty Policy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WELL-CHILD CARE ACUTE CARE AND CHRONIC CARE.
- PROVIDES PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE WELLNESS TO PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS AND TO MAINTAIN CURRENT HEALTH STATUS AS WELL AS INTERVENE IN ACUTE OR CHRONIC ILLNESS STATES.
- PERFORM ROUTINE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMMUNIZATIONS DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING ROUTINE LABORATORY SCREENING/PROCEDURES APPROPRIATE TO EACH GENDER AND AGE GROUP.
- PROVIDES PATIENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES UTILIZING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WHEN NECESSARY.
- COORDINATES CLIENT CARE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR OPTIMAL CARE.
- CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
- WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DETERMINE STUDENT NEEDS AND ALIGN CLINIC CARE AND OFFERINGS ACCORDINGLY.
- EVALUATES EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE AND PARTICIPATES IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AS A TEAM MEMBER TO IMPROVE THE VALUE OF CARE PROVIDED.
- MAINTAINS CURRENT CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL HOURS CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
