Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care/ Family Medicine
Honor Community Health
- Pontiac, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evaluate and treat acute and chronic illness, including developing a treatment plan and assisting with coordination of care.
- Document patient care encounters (i.e. history and physicals, patient and patient-related communication both during and after hours, etc.) in the patient’s electronic medical records in accordance with HCH practice standards and within 72 hours of the patient encounter.
- Make appropriate referrals to both internal and external specialties within the organization and/or to non-organizational specialties, when such referrals are medically necessary. Provide consultation to other providers, Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs), and Resident Physicians on as needed basis.
- Work collaboratively with members of the health care team, including but not limited to Podiatrists, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Medical Office Assistants (MOAs), Resident Physicians, Medical Students and physicians from other specialties.
- Prescribe medication(s) in accordance with Michigan statute and professional practice guidelines.
- Complete all charts and review and sign off on all incoming reports (e.g. lab, imaging) and follow up within 72 hours of the encounter.
- Partners with HCH behavioral health and dental professionals and staff, embrace and apply the HCH integrated primary care model.
- Provide after-hours telephone coverage, as assigned by CMO.
- Adhere to Honor Community Health’s established productivity standards.
- NP will be a preceptor and/or mentor to nursing students as needed.
- Identify, analyze, and adopt new knowledge guidelines, standards, technology products, or services that have been demonstrated to improve outcomes
- Assist the Associate Chief Medical Officer in establishing medical policies, and evaluating current practices, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in meetings such as monthly clinician/provider, all-staff, peer review, quality improvement and assurance meetings, grand rounds, family conferences, huddles, etc. Participate on the Honor Community Health Quality Committee; assist in the development of quality improvement policies and procedures.
- Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices. Responsible for direction and supervision of clinical staff, as assigned by the Associate Chief Medical Officer.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and activities as directed by the Associate Chief Medical Officer or the Chief Medical Officer.
- Exhibit self-awareness to identify strengths, address deficiencies, and recognize limits in knowledge and expertise.
- Participate in the implementation of and follow Meaningful Use and Patient-Centered Medical Home guidelines. Participate in the peer review process, providing expert and unbiased reviews of peer physicians and/or mid-level providers.
- Understand the use and allocation of resources to ensure the practice of cost-effective care while maintaining quality of care.
- The expected benchmarks are:
- NP will have 3000 visits per year.
- NP will be on the on-call schedule for all HCH sites/patients.
- NP will be a preceptor/mentor for nursing students if applicable.
- NP will take the lead on a special project or committee.
- NP will provide health education to health center staff as needed or requested.
- NP will participate in community outreach events per the Associate Chief Medical Officer and/or the CMO.
- Performs other duties as assigned. During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to but not limited to those in the job description. During clinic operation shortages and without advanced notice, the NP may be relocated to a different HCH location.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Must have a current Nurse Practitioner certification in the Family or Pediatric specialty area.
- Must possess a current and valid license to practice medicine issued by the State of Michigan.
- Must possess current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Must be board certified at hire and will be expected to maintain appropriate board certification, licensure, and membership in professional organizations.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain credentials as a Medicaid and Medicare provider.
- 1+ years of progressive experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Experience with CPT and ICD coding.
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Must maintain BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
- A flexible and positive attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Creating an excellent patient experience
- Patient focused mindset
- Competitive Wages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees
- Paid Time off for Part-Time Employees
- Paid Diversity Day and Holidays
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- LifeMart Discount Program for all employees
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance for Clinicians
- Free Malpractice Insurance
- License Reimbursement
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness to all Full-Time Employees
- National Health Service Corp (NHSC) for licensed health care providers and offers up to $50,000 toward student loans
- Honor is a patient directed and community driven Federally Qualified Health Center.
- We ensure that patients come first by providing enabling services to assist patients with specific barriers to care such as transportation, translation, food security, and other social services.
- Our staff is passionate about providing all members of the community with access to quality health care regardless of their situation.