Full Job Description
Care Alliance Health Center is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices for children and adults
You will work with a care team in an effort to provide the best patient care possible. Extensive clinical experience on primary care is vital.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Examine patients and their medical records.
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.).
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses.
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases.
- Prescribe medications.
- Maintain accurate records and schedules.
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications.
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention.
- Oversee patients’ overall health.
- Promote good health practices.
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research.
- 2 years of experience working as a FNP or PA-C.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to relate to people from diverse populations.
Skills:
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting. FQHC experience a plus.
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices.
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong ethics.
- Team spirit with a positive attitude.
- Patience and cool-headedness.
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience.