Nurse Practitioner

Job Details Job Location : APLA Health Center, CDU/MLK Medical Campus - Los Angeles, CA Position Type : Full Time Education Level : MA - Master's Degree Salary Range : $111,508.80 - $152,968.95 Salary/year Travel Percentage : Up to 25% Job Shift : Day Job Category : Nurse Description POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer & Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide primary medical care for adult patients of APLA Health at its medical clinic in Los Angeles (CDU/MLK Medical Campus). On occasion, the NP may be asked to work at other APLA Health clinic locations. Conduct history and physical exams on patients Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs Establish treatment plans, administer, furnish, and recommend medications Document information in medical record and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations Participate in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program Provide PrEP and PEP education and medical care to qualified patients Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with current guidelines The NP will be expected to see 15-20 follow up patients per full work day and a somewhat lesser number when new patients are being seen May be required to provide other clinical services as needed. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Training an Experience: Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license, NP Furnishing and RN license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred. Knowledge of: Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred. Ability to: On-call duties by phone only are required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID Vaccination and booster required, or medical/religious exemption. Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-02