Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Family Practice

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Overview of Position

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or applicable Medical Director and with guidance from a collaborating physician, the Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner is responsible for medical care consistent with accepted professional standards.

Must adhere to the organizational Policies, Procedures, Code of Ethics, and all licensing and accreditation standards of the position. Must represent the organization’s Mission in all actions and communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent direct patient care in a comprehensive, compassionate and team-based manner.
• Assist in the coordination and/or supervision of prevention services for patients.
• Provide medical evaluation and treatment of ill patients based on scientific knowledge.
• Provide medical care to all patients within the expectations of the specialty hired into:
• Family practice: Primary care for all ages with a focus on prevention and disease management.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records about each patient.
• Prescribe medication, referral and diagnostic studies when indicated.
• Recommend lifestyle changes as appropriate to improve health and quality of life.

Follow and interpret diagnostic results and ensure that the patient is notified of these results and any further steps that may be needed.

Promote team-based care to better serve patients. This includes and is not limited to: MA, Nursing staff, RD, Pharmacist, Community Health Workers, Behavioral Health, Optometrists, Dentists.

• Provide coverage for patients when other providers take leave.
• Participate in after-hours call roughly five weeks per year, dependent on provider staffing levels
• Participate in regular chart review with collaborative physician per collaborative physician agreement.
• Participate in the peer review process.

Follow clinic policies, procedures, and protocols, to achieve Cherry Street Services Inc. goals and objectives.

Strive to achieve high quality metrics under the direction of Cherry Health’s Quality Assurance program.

Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establishes and maintains linkages with external agencies and organizations.

Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to ensure progress in meeting clinical program and agency goals.

Understand and adheres to CSHS’s compliance standards as they appear in CSHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy including HIPAA.

Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS’s regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
• Tact and similar qualities necessary in meeting and dealing effectively with others, in person and on the telephone.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
• Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Effectively communicate orally with diverse individuals and groups.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and decisions.
• Work with limited supervision and to accept and utilize feedback when given.
• Identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
• Work in a variety of settings such as the traditional office, telehealth, mobile medical van, nursing home, etc., including other Cherry Health sites as needed.
• Work with people of different cultures.
• Excellent bedside manner and time management skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• COMPETENCIES
• Customer Service
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Learning

Education / Licenses / Certificates

• Licensed to practice as a physician assistant or as a nurse practitioner in the state of Michigan.
• Board certification or legibility for certification in specialty field.

Insurable for liability coverage as a physician assistant or as a nurse practitioner in the state of Michigan required.

Experience

Required: Two years’ experience working independently in a primary care clinic setting as an advanced practice provider or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Physical Requirements

• Possible exposure to patients/clients with illnesses and/or infections.
• Frequent telephone and computer use, requiring manual dexterity for writing and computer use.
• Sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May require bending, squatting, or kneeling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

Client Population Served

May serve all patient populations consistent with specialty.

Who We Are

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids.

With a team of more than 650 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay.

We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, residential re-entry services, school-based health centers and more.

Our Mission

Cherry Health provides comprehensive, high quality healthcare for all.

Our Vision

Lives are transformed by creating a healthier community where every person has their best opportunity to thrive.

Our Values

Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.

Welcoming – We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and comfortable contributing.

Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.

Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.

Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings dependent on employment status. Check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program for select roles
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit – 4 weeks per year for full time
• Paid holidays - 8 full day paid holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match - $ for $ match up to 5%
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Employee Assistance Program

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.