Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) On-Call - ICC

It is the responsibility of the On Call Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) to act as a clinical leader by providing quality primary care and addiction care services to HealthRIGHT360 (HR360) patients in a integrated care delivery model.
Clinical Care Responsibilities:

Provides comprehensive primary care and addiction care, within the scope of credentialed privileges and standardized procedures, to HR360 patients in a team based delivery model
Documents care promptly and following charting protocols and applicable CA state licensing requirements;
Completes patient sessions in a timely manner;
Ensures appropriate follow-up for all aspects of ordered care (e.g., specialty referrals, laboratory results, radiology reports, etc.);
Responds to patient requests for information and assistance (e.g., form completion, prescription refills, etc.) in a timely manner;
Works collaboratively with mental health staff to facilitate integration between primary care and mental health in order to improve patient outcomes;
Provides on-call after-hours availability on a rotating basis;
Obtains and maintains licensure, DEA registration and BCLS/CPR certification;
Attends continuing professional education programs as required for certification/licensure

Performance and Quality Improvement Responsibilities:

Meets benchmarks for applicable quality indicators as noted in the annual quality management plan including the development of an appropriately sized continuity panel of patients and the maintenance of current productivity standards;
Along with colleagues, assists in continuous quality improvement through on-going problem/needs identification and problem solving;
Acts as change champion or lead in improvement activities.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Completes all mandatory trainings as required.

And, other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required:

Graduation from a United States accredited program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.

Possession of a California Nurse Practitioner Certificate; OR

Possession of a current, valid California License to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance

Possession of a current, valid California Registered Nurse License,

Possession of DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate

Possession of BCLS/CPR certification

Familiarity with medication assisted treatment

Desired:

Experience working in ambulatory care and/or a community health center

Experience working with populations with varying lifestyles, ages, sexual orientations, ethnic and culture backgrounds and economic status

Experience working successfully with issues of homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self sufficiency

Knowledge

Required:

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications

Experience with electronic medical records

Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment

Desired:

Bilingual Spanish/English

Experience with electronic medical records

LGBT Cultural competence and able to work with a diverse population

Comfort working on teams and with safety net populations