Nurse Practitioner

We are a highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care and a strong commitment to excellence. We're looking for a Nurse Practitioner to provide continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages and genders within the context of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Works as an integral member of the PCT, which includes careful attention to customer service, population management, appropriate delegation, and participation in the quality initiatives of the health center. Because of the inherent authority and responsibility of the position, the physician is expected to display exemplary communication skills and to lead by example.
• Conducts a care program within their discipline’s scope of practice and collaborates with physician staff, responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients. Obtains history and physical examinations of the patients in an ambulatory setting. Utilizes laboratory and other diagnostic services as appropriate.
• The advanced practitioner will prescribe buprenorphine-containing medications as needed to care for patients with opioid use disorder safely.
• Seeks outside advice and consultation as necessary; refers for specialty care and confirmation of diagnosis and treatment when appropriate.
• Takes part in quality assurance and patient care assessment activities. PCMH relies on each PCT to act on the data provided, continuously improving the quality of care.
• The scope of practice for invasive procedures will be established on the hire date. New procedures can only be added with the written approval of the (associate) medical director and the CCO.
• Performs emergency treatment consistent with established policies and procedures accepted standards of care.
• Assumes "on-call" responsibilities.
• Participates in extended access to patient care as needed.
• Participation in and compliance with all policies and procedures related to Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state reimbursement programs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the payment plan of any commercial insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accountable health plan, or other health benefit program.
• Fulfills the expectations of the advanced practitioner position, including other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Current NP Massachusetts License.
• Certification in respective specialty.
• Two years working as a licensed NP in an ambulatory care setting; experience in a Community Health Center required.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, committed to establishing a safe and respectful environment for team members.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
• High commitment to continuous improvement in the quest for comprehensive, quality health care.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
• Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese, a plus.
• Competency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and Epic is a plus.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel between sites as needed are required.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel between sites as needed are required.