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Certification as an Adult/Family/Pediatric/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.. Previous experience with computer-based systems required; Electronic medical records experience preferred.. Performs and documents health appraisals on clinic patients, including history, physical assessment and developmental evaluation as indicated, also orders laboratory work and/or x-rays as indicated for patient assessment, and identifies findings which require consultation and referral.. Initiates preventative health counseling and health promotion measures, including immunizations.. Active participation in the Quality Management Program, Utilization Review, Peer Review, AltaMed Medical Provider activities, and AltaMed's On-call schedule.

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Job Description <ul><li>THIS ROLE IS FOR A PACE CLINIC. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH GERIATRIC PATIENTS***</li><li>Under the supervision of the Associate Medical Director & Clinic Administrator, provide medical services to clients, ensuring appropriate and professional medical services. </li><li>Minimum Requirements Graduation from an accredited Baccalaureate school of nursing. Completed training in the diagnosis and management of common as well as some complex medical conditions. Current licensure in the State of California. Certification as an Adult/Family/Pediatric/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience with computer-based systems required; Electronic medical records experience preferred. </li><li>Pay Range: $108,160.00 - $178,984.00 annually</li><li>Skills and Abilities: Oral communication skills are necessary to give clear, concise instructions to patients and/or families regarding treatment, to consult with medicalteam, to teach and present recommendations on programs, and to interact with department staff, other departments, patients and families with goodpublic relation skills, and to understand oral instructions. Reading and writing skills in the English language are necessary to evaluate patient charts and documents, to participate in research programs and collect data, and to understand written instructions.Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.Is personally courteous, responsive, and overtly hospitable to customers and employees in all departments.Assists any and all internal or external consumers with any problems they may have, in pleasant and cooperative manner Physical Requirements:Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, bend, and lift up to 10 pounds as necessary to carry out routine duties.Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize computer.Ability to sit for extended periods of computer. Environment Conditions Critical to Performance:Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning.Low risk for contamination, when adhering to Universal precaution, related to the performance of treatments. Essential Job Functions:1. Performs patient physicals.2. Provides medical services to clients.3. Provides patient counseling services.4. Performs and documents health appraisals on clinic patients, including history, physical assessment and developmental evaluation as indicated, also orders laboratory work and/or x-rays as indicated for patient assessment, and identifies findings which require consultation and referral.5. Initiates preventative health counseling and health promotion measures, including immunizations.6. Manages common acute problems in accordance with standardized procedures, and collaborates with physicians in management of more complex or chronic problems.7. Assesses problems/needs when patients telephone between clinic visits, arranges for appropriate follow-up on referral, consults with physicians when indicated, and re-orders patients' medication according to physician orders.8. Reviews clinic patients' laboratory work and notifies clinic nurses of abnormal findings or consults directly with physicians.9. Acts as liaison with outside agencies, physicians and schools, refers patients to outside resources as indicated.10. Active participation in the Quality Management Program, Utilization Review, Peer Review, AltaMed Medical Provider activities, and AltaMed's On-call schedule.11. Performs other tasks as required for patient care and efficient functioning of the department. </li></ul>Job Type: Full-time Pay: $108,160.00 - $178,984.00 per year Benefits: <ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Vision insurance </li></ul>Medical specialties: <ul><li>Geriatrics</li><li>Primary Care </li></ul>Standard shift: <ul><li>Day shift </li></ul>Supplemental pay types: <ul><li>Bonus opportunities</li><li>Signing bonus </li></ul>Weekly schedule: <ul><li>5x8</li><li>Monday to Friday</li><li>No weekends </li></ul>Work setting: <ul><li>Clinic</li><li>In-person</li><li>Outpatient</li></ul>

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