Neighborhood Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health (Poway)
Neighborhood Healthcare, Poway, California, us, 92074
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It's about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life's chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
The Advanced Practice Provider works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide behavioral health care and treatment to patients under the direction of providers. In addition, this role will assess training opportunities to promote team development.
Responsibilities
Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnostic assessment, medication management, medication assisted treatments, psychoeducation, and follow-up to patients under direction and supervision of psychiatristsOrders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needsParticipates in the credentialing process with managed care companies by providing personal information, as neededParticipates in process and program quality improvement initiatives to improve care for patientsParticipates in patient case conferences and departmental/agency meetings, as directedImpacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracyCompletes patient medical record documentation according to company policies and proceduresShares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with Care TeamsOperates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholdersQualifications
Education/Experience
Master's degree in nursing or Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program requiredValid CA Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing license or Valid CA Physician Assistant license requiredFor Nurse Practitioners, Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner requiredFor Physician Assistants, Psychiatric Certified Added Qualifications (CAQ) preferredValid DEA license requiredValid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hireCompletion of advanced pharmacology course with class II controlled substances requiredPlease note the following regarding this position:
Accredited Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program must be completed in-person; online programs are not acceptable.Proficiency in Spanish is required for this position.Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skillsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formKnowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patientsAbility to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent planning and organizational abilityAbility to work as part of a team as well as independentlyAbility to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical mannerPhysical Requirements
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weightAbility to stand for long periods of time
Salary range: $143,438-$172,643 annually, depending on experience.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
The Advanced Practice Provider works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide behavioral health care and treatment to patients under the direction of providers. In addition, this role will assess training opportunities to promote team development.
Responsibilities
Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnostic assessment, medication management, medication assisted treatments, psychoeducation, and follow-up to patients under direction and supervision of psychiatristsOrders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needsParticipates in the credentialing process with managed care companies by providing personal information, as neededParticipates in process and program quality improvement initiatives to improve care for patientsParticipates in patient case conferences and departmental/agency meetings, as directedImpacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracyCompletes patient medical record documentation according to company policies and proceduresShares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with Care TeamsOperates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholdersQualifications
Education/Experience
Master's degree in nursing or Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program requiredValid CA Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing license or Valid CA Physician Assistant license requiredFor Nurse Practitioners, Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner requiredFor Physician Assistants, Psychiatric Certified Added Qualifications (CAQ) preferredValid DEA license requiredValid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hireCompletion of advanced pharmacology course with class II controlled substances requiredPlease note the following regarding this position:
Accredited Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program must be completed in-person; online programs are not acceptable.Proficiency in Spanish is required for this position.Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skillsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formKnowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patientsAbility to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent planning and organizational abilityAbility to work as part of a team as well as independentlyAbility to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical mannerPhysical Requirements
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weightAbility to stand for long periods of time
Salary range: $143,438-$172,643 annually, depending on experience.