Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as a primary care provider for patients of all ages at Medical Associates Plus (MAP). This role includes the provision of both scheduled and episodic/walk-in care. The NP functions as a healthcare provider, educator, consultant, researcher, and clinical leader. Services are delivered under the supervision and in collaboration with the Medical Director, following all applicable federal and state regulations and within the protocols and standards of MAP.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Compliance and Conduct
- Consistently upholds MAP’s mission and values, providing patient-centered care with professionalism and respect.
- Works cooperatively as part of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
- Maintains full compliance with MAP policies and procedures, including standards set by regulatory bodies (e.g., OSHA, Joint Commission, Medicare, HIPAA).
- Adheres to and promotes MAP’s Code of Conduct, policies on ethical behavior, and confidentiality practices.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive primary care services for patients across the lifespan (pediatrics to geriatrics).
- Conducts assessments, formulates diagnoses, and develops treatment plans in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, etc.) to support clinical decision-making.
- Delivers health education to patients and families, ensuring understanding of medical conditions, medications, and follow-up care.
- Ensures cultural sensitivity in all interactions and communicates at the appropriate level of patient understanding.
- Makes referrals and seeks consultations for cases that exceed scope of practice or clinical expertise.
- Participates in on-call rotations and provides emergency care, when necessary, as defined by MAP’s Scope of Practice.
Leadership and Team Support
- Assumes responsibility for clinical operations during assigned shifts and in the absence of the Chief Medical Officer.
- Supports and models a positive work environment and customer service excellence.
- Participate in staff training, education, and mentoring.
- Collaborate with team members to improve care coordination, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and enhance patient compliance and wellness.
- Serves as a liaison to external providers and community services to maintain continuity of care.
Quality and Performance Improvement
- Actively engages in performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Participates in periodic chart reviews, peer reviews, and internal quality audits.
- Maintains compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards for lab-related procedures and documentation.
- Assists in annual updates of clinical protocols and contributes to maintaining the policy and procedure manual.
Administrative and Data Management
- Documents all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Ensures patient data is maintained securely and confidentially.
- Uses clinic resources effectively and efficiently to support sustainable care delivery.
- Supports MAP’s data collection and reporting efforts, assisting with database management when appropriate.
Other Duties
- Participates in organizational initiatives and committee meetings as assigned.
- May provide services at multiple MAP locations as needed.
- Performs other job-related duties within the scope of licensure as assigned by leadership.
