NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides medical evaluations and treatment for adult and adolescent patients seen in our SMART clinic (Sexual Medicine, Acute Rapid Treatment Clinic) for acute or urgent health concerns. Uses their expertise in primary and urgent care, sexual health, HIV care, and addiction medicine to provide high-quality health care and medical education. Collaborates within a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Comfortable working with diverse patients and staff. Provides services in accordance with Whitman-Walker Health’s mission.

Role-Specific Primary Essential Duties :

• Performs and behaves in accordance with Whitman-Walker’s mission, cultural norms, and core values of dignity, respect, affirmation, and humility.
• Provides urgent and same-day care focused on sick visits. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, cold and flu symptoms, allergies, bronchitis, asthma exacerbations, pink eye, sinus infections, urinary tract infections, sore throats, minor injuries such as lacerations and sprains, rashes, minor burns, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and concussion evaluations.
• Provides acute same-day sexual medicine care, including but not limited to the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV prevention (PEP and PrEP), and the treatment of patients newly diagnosed with HIV with referral into longitudinal care at WWH.
• Provides same-day care and initiation of treatment for opioid use disorder with referral into longitudinal care at WWH.
• Treats patients using a high level of quality health care based on primary care standards of care.
• Provides and documents high-quality and efficient medical treatment to Whitman-Walker patients.
• Evaluates and treats all patients with urgent and chronic medical conditions.
• Performs physical examinations and other preventative health care.
• Records patient data in medical records in accordance with Medicare and other payer rules and requirements.
• Codes patient visits accurately using Medicare and other insurance standards.
• Collaborates with external healthcare facilities to facilitate access to specialty and inpatient care.
• Actively participates in educational activities related to care standards at Whitman-Walker and in the community.
• Assists the medical management in developing, reviewing, and updating medical services policies and protocols.
• Primary contacts are with patients seeking medical treatment at Whitman-Walker Health.
• Works closely with the patient care teams to provide the highest quality, collaborative health care.

Role Specific- Knowledge, Skills, and Talents Required :

Education and Experience Required

Whitman-Walker is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants, its employees, or former employees based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and gender identity. For accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources.