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PERSONAL HEALTH
ADVANCED PRACTCE CLINICIAN
REGULAR, PART-TIME (.6 FTE)
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$32.04/HR - $40.46/HR
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To apply send resume, cover letter, and a completed application to:
Email: jdonnini@bedhd.org
Or Fax: 517-543-2656
Or Mail:
Barry-Eaton District Health Department
Attn: Personnel
1033 Health Care Drive
Charlotte, MI 48813
Barry-Eaton District Health Department is accepting applications for a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant for a part-time position. Clinic experience, electronic medical records and computer experience preferred.
ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN
General Summary
Under general supervision, the Advanced Practice Clinician provides a variety of nursing/health services to individuals of all ages and families. The Advanced Practice Clinician works under a collaborative agreement of the Medical Director of the District Health Department and receives administrative supervision from the Clinical Services Supervisor. Provides leadership and coordination of assigned programs and/or caseloads.
Essential Functions
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Reviews client history and conducts examination and tests as appropriate. Identifies the physical, psychosocial, and health system needs related to the personal health of individuals and families in a clinical setting.
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Delivers direct primary care to clients of all ages developing therapeutic plans of care for prevention, management and maintenance of optimum health for individuals.
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Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages, evaluates and monitors acute and chronic illnesses, administer prevention services, postnatal services, and family planning services.
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Develops plans establishing goals based on medical/nursing diagnosis incorporating therapeutic, preventative, rehabilitative and terminal nursing care.
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Orders, performs, interprets, evaluates, and reviews diagnostic studies and procedures.
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Prescribes and dispenses pharmaceuticals, evaluates outcomes and dictates changes in management levels of therapeutics.
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Performs minor surgeries and procedures.
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Provides health education and counseling to those clients seeking family planning services promoting positive health behaviors and self care skills.
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Makes referrals to health care professionals, specialists, and other clinics and community agencies. Monitors client follow-up, calls referral offices to determine if appointment was kept, and determines appropriate follow-up action.
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Develops, reviews, and recommends practice protocols in collaboration with the program manager and the medical director.
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Maintains client records in a systematic format approved by the Health Department.
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Serves as a consultant and collaborator to/with other District staff, clients and community professionals.
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Assists/instructs other health care employees in the management of client care. Conducts orientation of new staff and students.
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May serve as lead worker for designated program or case management activities such as Quality Assurance and Utilization Review, includes monitoring program budget, developing and recommending changes to reflect current practice and/or regulations, ensuring compliance with State and federal regulations, and coordinating program audits.
Other Functions
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Maintains client and employee confidentiality as required by policy and law.
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In time of public emergency, may be required to report for assigned duties inside or outside of the BEDHD.
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employees may be expected to perform.)
Employment Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner training/certification in the specialty area for the position held or completion of a credentialed program for Physician Assistant.
Experience: One year of advanced clinical experience similar to the job responsibilities of a Advanced Practice Clinician with the Health Department.
Other Requirements
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Board certified as a Physician Assistant.
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CPR certification, CLIA training and may maintain HIV counselor certification.
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Valid Michigan driver’s license and a vehicle for business use or other ability to travel to client homes and/or other worksites throughout the District.
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Ability to enter and retrieve data, create basic documents or charts. Ability to problem solve basic hardware and software problems. Ability to perform basic computer functions such as logging on and off, changing passwords, opening a program and related operations. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office products and what they are used for. Ability to easily adapt to new programs.
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.
Physical Requirements [This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements]:
- Ability to sit for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
- Must have corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- Ability to use office equipment including computer, telephone, calculator, fax and copier.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a variety of settings including office, out-of-doors, in regulated facilities, client homes and driving environments.
- Some work is performed in varying temperatures and humidity.
- Regular contact with other staff and the public including those resistant to public health interventions.