Advanced Practice Provider, Virtual Care

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 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 90,000 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.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make 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 that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Virtual Care Advanced Practice Provider works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent virtual patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment.

This role will provide virtual healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of Physicians in three main categories : direct patient care, team support, and clinical administration.

The APP hired into this role will have a hybrid role, which will include days in clinic and days working remotely, as assigned by the supervising physician.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Reviews patient medical data, including health history
• Assesses and provides age-appropriate care to patients
• Orders, administers, and interprets test results for diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy

TEAM SUPPORT

• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing communicated department goals and objectives

CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care
• Performs in accordance with NHC practice protocols and under the guidance and supervision of the supervising MD(s), according to the terms of the Supervisory Agreement
• Keeps informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program
• Valid CA Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certification
• Valid CA DEA, BLS, and CPR certification required

Pay range : $147k to $199k per year, depending on experience. (DOE)