Harbor Health Services
Family Nurse Practitioner
Harbor Health Services, Plymouth, Massachusetts, us, 02360
Harbor Health Services is seeking a mission-driven Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Primary Care Department at the Harbor Community Health Center - Plymouth.
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LOAN REPAYMENT OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE! Harbor Health Services is qualified for Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs and Public Service Loan Forgiveness! Our comprehensive Benefits package includes
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability InsuranceContinuing Medical Education Stipend of up to $2500 and 5 days of leave per yearReimbursement for initial and renewal cost of licensesGenerous PTO (25 days to start) with additional 11 Paid Holidays annuallyWellness Benefits – Employee Assistance Program, fitness reimbursementMalpractice Insurance is covered by FTCA
The Nurse Practitioner provides care appropriate to the patient population served, including routine health maintenance, management of chronic conditions, and management of acute illness for patients. Position is full time and may include an evening shift (until 8 PM) and Saturday rotation (8AM - Noon) based on clinic needs.
Responsibilities:
Serves as a primary care provider for a panel of patients.Organizes and manages the care of primary care patients, including outpatient visits, communication with patients by mail, email or phone, inpatient care, referral for specialty care, provision of or referral for patient education for self-management, assesses health risks, promotes and provides disease prevention, and practices evidenced based medicine.Provides routine health maintenance by performing interval well visits. This may include a complete history and physical, developmental assessment, risk assessment, cancer screening, and health promotion education. Follows up on any problems detected. Makes appropriate referrals for additional services required, including, nutrition, social services, behavioral health, specialty care.Provides timely and expert care to patients with acute illness.Manages common chronic illnesses, including acute complications and routine follow-up, provides or arranges for appropriate patient education regarding self-management of chronic illnesses.Participates in an on-call system with other providers in the Center and with other providers at affiliated health centers that provides 24-hour access to a provider for our patients.Participates in evening/weekend/holiday clinic schedule to provide face to face care, follow up visits, acute care and other clinical services to patients.Participates in provider staff meetings, departmental meetings, general staff meetings, trainings, care team meetings and quality improvement/practice transformation sessions.Participates in managed care plans and assists the Center by reinforcing patient understanding of such plans; makes appropriate, cost efficient referrals and admission decisions and refers only to participating specialists; provides guidance and monitoring of systems necessary for the function of managed care programs.Updates Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately using proper coding and documents care accordingly; accurately and timely documents care in the medical record with progress notes, lab follow-ups, communications with patients; maintains a current problem list, medication flow sheet, immunization record and other appropriate information.
Requirements:
Completed accredited Nurse Practitioner program in Family PracticeCurrent MA NP License, Family Practitioner, Board Certified, Current DEA, MCSR and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) requiredComputer Literate (MS Office, Windows), experienced with EMR (EPIC/OCHIN highly desired)2-5 years of NP experience required and bilingual preferred (Portuguese or Spanish desired)Experience with a community health center population and practice setting preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.
LOAN REPAYMENT OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE! Harbor Health Services is qualified for Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs and Public Service Loan Forgiveness! Our comprehensive Benefits package includes
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability InsuranceContinuing Medical Education Stipend of up to $2500 and 5 days of leave per yearReimbursement for initial and renewal cost of licensesGenerous PTO (25 days to start) with additional 11 Paid Holidays annuallyWellness Benefits – Employee Assistance Program, fitness reimbursementMalpractice Insurance is covered by FTCA
The Nurse Practitioner provides care appropriate to the patient population served, including routine health maintenance, management of chronic conditions, and management of acute illness for patients. Position is full time and may include an evening shift (until 8 PM) and Saturday rotation (8AM - Noon) based on clinic needs.
Responsibilities:
Serves as a primary care provider for a panel of patients.Organizes and manages the care of primary care patients, including outpatient visits, communication with patients by mail, email or phone, inpatient care, referral for specialty care, provision of or referral for patient education for self-management, assesses health risks, promotes and provides disease prevention, and practices evidenced based medicine.Provides routine health maintenance by performing interval well visits. This may include a complete history and physical, developmental assessment, risk assessment, cancer screening, and health promotion education. Follows up on any problems detected. Makes appropriate referrals for additional services required, including, nutrition, social services, behavioral health, specialty care.Provides timely and expert care to patients with acute illness.Manages common chronic illnesses, including acute complications and routine follow-up, provides or arranges for appropriate patient education regarding self-management of chronic illnesses.Participates in an on-call system with other providers in the Center and with other providers at affiliated health centers that provides 24-hour access to a provider for our patients.Participates in evening/weekend/holiday clinic schedule to provide face to face care, follow up visits, acute care and other clinical services to patients.Participates in provider staff meetings, departmental meetings, general staff meetings, trainings, care team meetings and quality improvement/practice transformation sessions.Participates in managed care plans and assists the Center by reinforcing patient understanding of such plans; makes appropriate, cost efficient referrals and admission decisions and refers only to participating specialists; provides guidance and monitoring of systems necessary for the function of managed care programs.Updates Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately using proper coding and documents care accordingly; accurately and timely documents care in the medical record with progress notes, lab follow-ups, communications with patients; maintains a current problem list, medication flow sheet, immunization record and other appropriate information.
Requirements:
Completed accredited Nurse Practitioner program in Family PracticeCurrent MA NP License, Family Practitioner, Board Certified, Current DEA, MCSR and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) requiredComputer Literate (MS Office, Windows), experienced with EMR (EPIC/OCHIN highly desired)2-5 years of NP experience required and bilingual preferred (Portuguese or Spanish desired)Experience with a community health center population and practice setting preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.