Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Working title : Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Worden Satellite Clinic

Classification title : Physician Assistants (29-1071) or Nurse Practitioner (29-1171)

Division : Community Health Center

Program : Worden Clinic

Reports to : CHC Medical Director

FLSA status : Exempt; Full-Time

Schedule : Monday-Friday : 3 days Worden Location, 2 days Billings Location. May participate in Saturday clinic rotation

Wage Range : $100,000 to $134,399 annually, depending on number of years of transferrable experience and internal equity

RiverStone Health :

Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, RiverStone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services. Health, Education, Leadership and Protection - HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life.

Underlying principles of access, affordability, compassion and quality in all interactions, RiverStone Health improves life, health and safety for all of the communities we serve. Foremost, we are committed to the values of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) by cultivating an environment that protects and acknowledges the unique identities within our diverse community.

Job Summary :

This position provides general primary and preventive health care counseling and treatment for patients in accordance with licensure and approved privileges. The position works as a team member to support patients to achieve health goals and / or improvement in health outcomes. This position may provide coverage at other RiverStone Health locations.

Essential Functions / Major Duties and Responsibilities :

A. General Duties 80%

• Counsel and educate patients about health issues such as diet, nutrition, emotional and mental health, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and contraceptives.
• Assess patient's health lifestyle, including taking a complete medical history of the patient.
• Review medications patients are taking.
• Perform physical examinations of patients.
• Collect medical specimens and performs several basic medical tests.
• Order medical laboratory tests and / or X-rays.
• Evaluate medical test results and interpret them to patients.
• Treat patient's diagnosed conditions.
• Provide surgical and / or other medical referrals as necessary.
• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to patients and citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Provide needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.

B. Rural clinic specific 15%

Non-Essential Functions / Other duties as assigned ≥5%

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Budget & Resource Management :

This position does not have budget authority