Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Position Summary

Working in collaboration with the other members of the clinical team, the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will initiate assessment, diagnosis, and the implementation of a range of care interventions and treatment plans for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health conditions that are within their scope of practice.

Reportability                                                                                                 

The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant reports to the Administrative Medical Director. Per area of specialty, shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Administrative Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director or Clinical Lead).

Duties and Responsibilities                                     

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to Mary’s Center patients in an efficient manner.
• Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed.
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center clinicians as needed to provide patient care.
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions.
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS
• Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
• Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care.
• Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants.
• Perform routine professional duties (complete and lock medical notes, address labs, respond to telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner per Mary’s Center policy.
• Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner.
• Participate in various team and provider meetings.
• Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community.
• Participate in Saturday and evening clinic sessions as needed
• Participate in the on-call rotation as appropriate for specialty
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed.
• Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
• Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and EVP of Medicine, or their delegates

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Ability to communicate effectively in at least one language commonly spoken by participants served by the program (e.g., Spanish or Amharic) is strongly preferred or required based on role assignment and program needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities –

• Requires a Master of Science in Nursing, possession of an active NP/PA license in the District of Columbia and/or Maryland, and current national board certification.
• At least three (3) years of experience practicing medicine required. 
• Experience working in a community health setting and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically disadvantaged populations preferred. 
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential. 

Language Requirements - Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Additional language proficiency or fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.

Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical clinical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level; a percentage of clinical care may be provided remotely depending on scheduling needs.  May be exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

The Benefits:    

• Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision – plus retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities
• 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays), plus 5 educational days
• Tuition reimbursement of $2750/year towards education assistance and professional development. Reimbursement is pro-rated based on the employee's regularly scheduled hours worked per week
• Transportation subsidy via metro & bus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)