Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)

Position Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) functions under the clinical direction of the Randolph Medical Director and works in partnership with a diverse interdisciplinary care team in a health center setting that is open to both students and the community. 

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) provides comprehensive family focus care, including integrated primary medical, preventive, immunizations, physical examinations, reproductive health, chronic care management and a diverse array of health education and health promotion services. 

This is an unprecedented opportunity to be a part of our new practice located within the Town of Randolph, Massachusetts.

Primary Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice:

· Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill necessary to independently provide care to clients within specialty area and across the health care continuum.

· Complete detailed medical history, record current illness or injury, conduct a physical examination, order, and perform appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

· Makes appropriate internal/external referrals, and effectively utilizes available community resources.

· Assists patients and their families.

· Assesses results of tests and make appropriate clinical judgments.

· Assesses physical and psychosocial health and illness status of patient.

· Serve as a clinical resource to staff across the health care continuum for a given specialty area.

· Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects students and patients’ autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.

· Applies standards included but not limited to the following: accommodate scheduled and walk-in students and patients, arrive for office sessions on time and remaining throughout each session engaging in teamwork with support staff, following procedures and practice guidelines, e.g., appropriate clinical charting with complete notes and up-to-date problem and medication lists, timely completion of billing encounter forms, referrals, patient forms, etc. 

· Supports and meet site specifics defined productivity expectations. 

· Communicates and collaborates effectively within and across disciplines.

· Function as a preceptor for interns, NP, or PA residents. 

Develop and implement systems that support the efficient delivery of Medical Services:

· Participates in developing policies and procedures and revise accordingly to improve services and ensure all programs meet State regulations and payers’ requirements. 

· Establish strong partnership with school administration, staff, community partners and school-based health support team. 

· Advocates, collaborates, and participates in meetings with other agencies, school and town officials in community health care planning, service monitoring and development of coordinated services.

· Collaborate with other members of the school-based health care team to coordinate the provision of health (medical and behavioral) and wellness programming and education. 

· Participates in quality control and patient safety and environment of care requirements. 

· Participates in infection control, environment of care and patient safety and risk management requirements; recommends and implement corrective actions for identified or reported concerns. 

· Participates in activities to ensure school-based health center meets all payors and regulatory requirements such as Joint Commission, DPH etc.

· Participates in site visit audits and surveys. 

Confidentiality of Information:

· The incumbent has access to patients’ medical records, financial information, and documentation regarding prior services from outside agencies. The maintenance of patient information confidentiality is required.

Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Minimum qualifications:

• NP  applicants must possess an Advanced Practice Nursing Degree from an accredited College or University.
• PA  Applicants must be a graduate of a PA Program accredited by the ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.) or its predecessor and must be certified or be eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Applicants must have or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Medical License
• Strong computer skills; fluency with EHR and tele-health (EPIC preferred). 
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to supervise staff and support staff working “at the top of their certification/license.” 
• Ability to work independently and within a care team. 
• Ability to problem solve, lead other and share innovative ideas. 
• Ability to engage with vary school officials (one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools) and other community-based providers. 

Preferred

• Minimum of two years Family Medicine experience
• Bilingual or Trilingual English/Haitian Creole/ Vietnamese/Spanish, preferred 

Required

• Master’s degree in Advanced Practice (PNP or FNP)
• Current MA RN and NP licensure. Board Certification (PNP or FNP)
• BCLS Certification
• Minimum of two years NP experience
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and triage skills

Work Schedule Demands:
The work schedule is 40 hours per week.

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (50% of the time) ·

• Must be able to lift 10-25 pounds and load onto shelves.

• Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use.