Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/CNM/PA) - Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro, VT
Health Center Positions – Advanced Practice Clinicians- Vermont /
Full time /
On-site
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP, CNM/PA) to fill a full time, 30 hour per week position is based out of the Brattleboro, VT Health Center . Additionally, this role is eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision as well as prorated CTO and a Holiday bank. This position will join our clinical staff to provide quality, patient centered reproductive health care for people of teens and adults.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides exceptional patient-centered care, in a manner that ensures compliance with current efficiency and productivity standards.
- Responsible for accurately coding for medical services provided, in support of the organization’s overall revenue cycle.
- Provides health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to patient populations.
- Conducts comprehensive medical history interviews
- Performs appropriate physical exams, with focus on the reproductive system, including standard initial and annual exams, and screening procedures
- Assesses patient's health status and prescribes appropriate contraceptive methods, treatments for GYN problems, per PPNNE protocols
- Dispenses medications from the health center formulary in accordance with protocols
- Provides abortion counseling and follow-up care
- Refers patients to physicians and other health or social services as appropriate, following the medical referral protocol.
- Counsels/educates patients regarding general reproductive health care; all FDA-approved methods of birth control, including emergency contraception; pregnancy options including abortion, adoption and parenting; and related health, emotional and social problems/issues
- Adheres to all reporting requirements and state laws relevant to the abuse of minors
- Utilizes EHR system to its fullest potential to ensure accurate documentation, billing, and optimal patient and population-based outcomes.
- Consults regularly with supervisor and other PP staff to plan, coordinate and evaluate services, and to review specific cases
- Consults regularly with outside health and social service providers (i.e. Dept. of Public Health) to make referrals, coordinate treatment of/assistance to individual patients, coordinate general services, etc.
- Participates in after-hours on call rotation for patients. This includes responsibility for notifying appropriate medical and administrative site staff of after-hours contact
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Commitment to exceptional customer service and satisfaction
- Commitment to team orientation and willingness to participate in constant and ongoing feedback with colleagues
- Flexibility, initiative, creative thinking, and a willingness to learn are required.
- Broad based clinical GYN knowledge and skills
- Familiarity with and ability to comfortably discuss all services provided by PPNNE
- Excellent counseling/teaching skills
- Ability to relate to a broad range of people and communicate clearly, using tact, discretion and sensitivity with patients
- Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies desirable
- Ability to sit for up to 4 hours, stand for up to 4 hours, and walk for up to 1 hour a day, with frequent stooping.
- Ability to operate all normal office equipment
- Ability to travel across affiliate for training or meetings as appropriate
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking APPLY on our website at https://jobs.lever.co/ppnne.
The Advanced Practice Clinician in VT at PPNNE is represented by the AFT union.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England welcomes diversity & is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant
