Position Summary:
The Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) functions under the clinical direction of the Medical Director of School Based Practice and works in partnership with a diverse interdisciplinary care team in a school-based 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:
Develops 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.
Leads, coordinates, and complies with quality control and patient safety and environment of care requirements.
Provides Leadership:
Provides support with budget planning and reporting
Determine capital, supply, equipment, and operating needs for medical services.
Participates in internal and external meetings, and serve on committees in discussion of goals, visions, and strategic plans for clinical services.
Provides effective communication to staff on vision, goals and procedures and provides for communication from staff to management.
Works collaboratively with Leadership, Interdisciplinary Team, Town and School Officials, Funders, and other key stakeholders to develop, implement, advance, or expand programmatic strategies and initiatives that focuses on procuring or advancing sustainable health service on behalf of students and the community.
Leads development of clinical initiatives designed to foster team development and maintain an outstanding customer service culture.
Oversees infection control, environment of care and patient safety and risk management requirements; recommends and implement corrective actions for identified or reported concerns.
Ensures school-based health center meets all payors and regulatory requirements such as Joint Commission, DPH etc.
Participates in site visit audits and surveys.
Develops program funding through grants and other sources including legislative processes.
Resolve complaints in a timely manner.
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.
