Certified Nurse Practitioner

General Function :

Responsible for providing quality medical care, specific to specialty, to NHA patients on both outpatient and in-patient status.

Position Overview :

Within the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Care Team, Certified Nurse Practitioners collaborate closely with patients and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support shared goals. These goals include improving patient access, delivering high-quality care, and empowering patients to effectively manage their own health.

Key Responsibilities :

• Actively participate in pre-visit team huddles to review patient schedules, previous notes, lab updates, and needed preventive services.
• Attend monthly team meetings focused on high-risk patients, staffing, role clarification, team building, and quality improvement.
• Follow the PCMH Patient Flow Chart to streamline care, reduce delays, and improve outcomes and cost-efficiency.
• Provide medical services within the nurse practitioner's scope of training and as directed by the Medical Director.
• Maintain accurate patient records and comply with NHA regulations, medical laws, ethics, and administrative reporting standards.
• Communicate with the Chief Medical Officer regarding malpractice insurance matters.
• Participate in required medical staff, case management, and other assigned meetings, including Quality Assurance Committee duties when applicable.
• Understand and follow the Center's Fire and Disaster Plan.
• Take part in peer chart reviews as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as required and maintain regular attendance.

Qualifications :

Who We Are :

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) is Northwest Ohio's largest community health center system. Since 1969, we've grown to 13+ clinics offering medical, dental, pediatric, women's, senior, and homeless care-plus a full-service pharmacy and lab. We focus on prevention and helping people take charge of their health

Our Mission :

Through our exceptional health care services, we empower and educate, aggressively working to eliminate health care inequities, while supporting personal responsibility for one's own health regardless of the ability to pay.

Join Our Team :

We are a drug free workplace, and an Equal Opportunity Employer