Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practitioner – Refugee

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practitioner – Refugee works independently and is responsible for providing care that is within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, institutional policy, and practice agreements. This will include: assessment, diagnosis, treatment, patient education, and disease management, as well as health promotion and care coordination. The Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practitioner – Refugee must demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in areas such as: women’s health, chronic disease, STI and primary care. The Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practitioner – Refugee works in an outpatient clinical setting and needs to possess skill in communication, leadership, professionalism and cultural understanding. SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position exercises supervision over clinical and clerical staff. IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Performs evidence-based care that is patient-centered, compassionate and culturally aware. Educates patients and caregivers on conditions, treatments and potential outcomes. Conducts complete, concise and relevant assessments on patients across the lifespan. When needed, orders or completes appropriate diagnostic testing or procedures and can correctly interpret results; prescribes medication. Establishes a plan of care and can implement and alter as needed. Make referrals as necessary. Records documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Ensures the conciseness, accuracy, timeliness of the information. Complies with HIPAA to ensure protected health information (PHI) is kept private and reports breaches immediately. Collaborates with internal healthcare teams as well as other healthcare and public health professionals to ensure the highest standard of care is given. Conducts outreach with local providers to build relationships, advocate for public health and improve client’s access to the referrals and resources when needed. Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences as needed to ensure knowledge enhancement. Disseminates pertinent information to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate. Participates in the education of students and other health care professionals. May also participate on workgroups and committees. Monitors and reevaluates care being delivered. Reports to leadership for quality improvement and program evaluation. Promotes evidence-based advancements in care and service delivery. Drives a City vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct business on behalf of the City. OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Diagnosis, treatment and management of various health concerns across the lifespan. Health promotion, disease prevention and health education. Ordering, conducting and interpreting necessary procedures and diagnostic tests. Prescribing both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Scope of practice based on their licensure and/or certification. Sexual and reproductive health issues and concerns. Medical terminology and approved abbreviations. General specimen collection, transport and submission requirements as well as laboratory test interpretation. Data management, quality assurance and improvement as well as data confidentiality, privacy protocols and HIPAA compliance. MS-Office (i.e. Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Internet-based systems such as Google Suite (Google mail, Google Sheets, Doc, etc.). Skill to: Document in a complete, concise, and timely manner within an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Plan, promote and demonstrate high standards of medical practice. Understand how gender, social class, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation and economic status influence the individual and their health. Manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully. Assist with grant documentation. Build relationships and provide excellent customer service Ability to: Exercise independent judgment and show initiative by prioritizing work and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. This includes effectively communicating complex clinical information to non-clinical audiences. Manage difficult patients and caregivers. Use a computer, software packages, and various office equipment. Advocate and involve clients in their care planning. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Lead and manage a team in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Experience and Training Guidelines: For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: Experience: Two (2) years of experience as Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant is required. Two (2) years of experience in family practice or acute care is preferred. Experience with Refugee populations or in other public health settings is preferred. Fluent language abilities in Spanish, French or African dialects are preferred. Education/Training: Nurse Practitioner: Certificate, Master’s or Doctorate from accredited nursing program is required. OR Physician Assistant: Master’s degree from accredited PA program is required. License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver’s license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required. A Physician Assistant license or Nurse Practitioner license issued in the State of Texas is required. An active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license prior to hire and current prescriptive authority in the State of Texas is required. Possession of or the ability to obtain Professional Liability Insurance Coverage with coverage limits to be established by the City of Abilene is required. Possession of or ability to obtain CPR Certification is required. Physician Assistants are required to have a national certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Nurse Practitioners are required to have a national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program. Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Bloodborne Pathogens training, HazCom training, and HIPAA Compliance training are required within sixty (60) days of employment. Completion and submission of a standard physician credentialing form. Possession of or the ability to obtain a DPS Controlled Substance Registration Number within sixty (60) days of employment is required. Ability to work in a medical outpatient clinic environment with potential exposure to infectious and/or contagious agents. With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday: ___Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds _X_Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds ___Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds ___Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds ___Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task: Codes for how often: N =No E=Extensive (100 – 70% of the time) M=Moderate (60 – 30% of the time) I=Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time) A=Almost Never (< 10% of the time) Code / Task _E_Standing _M_Sitting _M_Walking _I__Lifting _I__Carrying _M_Pushing/Pulling _I__Overhead Work _E_Fine Dexterity _M_Kneeling _I__Crouching _I__Crawling _M_Bending _E_Twisting _A_Climbing _E_Balancing _E_Vision _E_Hearing _E_Talking ___Other: _____________________