Experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Join Our Team at Christ Health Center : Serving Both Chalkville and Woodlawn Clinic Locations

Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact? Christ Health Center in Birmingham, Alabama, is excited to invite you to apply for our Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider position.

At Christ Health Center, you’ll collaborate closely with our team of skilled physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to those who need it most. Serving the underserved community in Birmingham, your work will directly contribute to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families in our area.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients, providing comprehensive care that addresses their needs holistically. If you're passionate about making a positive change and want to contribute to meaningful healthcare in a supportive, team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits : 401K & 401K Matching

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

$25,000 Basic Life Insurance-After 90 Day Probationary Period During The Term of Employment with CHC

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Major Duties & Responsibilities : Job Skills

• Confirm patient identity according to current procedure before rendering any service.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all service rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Performs all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of CHC, notify the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems.
• Knows and complies with CLIA, OSHA, and JCAHO regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, and other applicable areas.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by CHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
• Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them
• Understands CHC’s relationship with the community and maintains a positive image and relationships
• Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Clinical Director, Mid-level providers, Physicians and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic / assessment data, and notable health changes.
• Interprets CHC’s services and policies to patients and families
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
• Attends staff meetings and provider meetings, and maintains involvement with CHC committees to ensure quality of care for patients
• May perform other duties as assigned by the medical director.
• Participates in continuing medical education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform mid-level duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State.
• Maintains own physical health required to perform nurse practitioner duties; maintains current immunizations and up-to-date PPD.
• Maintains communication with Administration regarding personal issues related to drugs, felonies, discipline, loss of license or privileges, litigation where the provider or clinic is harmed or at risk, or other serious issues.
• The mid-level provider will meet twice a year with his / her designated collaborating physician as outlined in the mid-level supervision requirements protocol.
• Agrees to abide by the health center’s mission statement, statement of purpose, and guiding principles to provide leadership by example for staff.
• Attends monthly All Staff meetings, monthly department meetings and annual retreats.
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
• Christ Health Center has an identifiable team structure and an organized staff to sustain team-based care. Each clinical Core Care Team providing care to patients will be comprised of at least one provider and at least one medical assistant. The Core Care Team members are expected to meet each morning prior to seeing the first patient and review the Huddle Task List for that day.
• Participates in peer / chart review, performance evaluations, and quality improvement efforts.

Requirements :

Qualification, Education, Experience

Attendance Standards

Punctual and dependent for assigned / confirmed shifts.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence and reports; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, visitors, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events) and to convey the information to others.

Physical / Mental Demands

Environmental / Working Conditions

Cultural Expectations