Nurse practitioners Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Duties / Responsibilities :

To provider consultation, diagnosis and treatment of related medical conditions, under supervision of the Medical Director.

Examines OB / GYN patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.

Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results.

Performs GYN procedures such as IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion and removal, colposcopy, etc.

Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with Women’s Health Director concerning appropriate treatment.

Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.

Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.

Prescreens cases requiring review by the Women’s Health Director.

Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed.

Participates in the program’s ongoing quality assurance monitoring.

Create and update monthly report for QA / QI meetings.

Exporting data for OB patients to make sure all entries are properly documented.

Maintains accuracy, completeness and timeliness with medical charts. All medical charts must be closed within 48 hours of the encounter in order to ensure high standards of care and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Provider goals : sees up to twenty (20) patients per day subject to clinic goals.

Professional Requirements

Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

Maintain current license, registrations and / or certifications.

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Report to work on time and as scheduled.

Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.

Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience preferred.

Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modern medicine related to public health services and general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health.

Excellent verbal and written skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment.

Training, Education and Licensure

Current license to practice medicine within the state of California

Board-certified or Board eligible in California

Current DEA

Must be NCCPAA / AANP

Current BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of behavioral health in outpatient settings.

Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.

Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.

Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.

Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.

Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.

Ability to work with a diverse population.

Willing to work flexible hours, including evening and / or weekends.

Must have reliable transportation.

Must be self-directed and work productively with minimal supervision.

Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.

Knowledge of Electronic Health Records.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.

Frequent wrist , hand, and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function.

Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.

Full range of body motion requires twisting body, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and / or fingers, listening, talking, and / or hearing, and seeing.

Working Conditions

Non-Ionizing Radiation (microwaves)

Work Schedule

You will generally be scheduled to work each day Monday through Friday, with starting times each day varying between 8 : 00 a.m. and 9 : 00 a.m. and ending time between 5 : 00 p.m. and 6 : 00 p.m., as required to meet the operational needs of the company. There will be occasional Saturdays as needed.

You will need to travel to other clinic locations as needed for cross coverage support.

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