Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Inc.
Special Populations Advance Practice Provider
Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Inc., Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28027
Special Populations Advance Practice Provider
Title: Advanced Practice Provider
Department: Medical
Status: Exempt
Position Classification/Category: Provider
Level: N/A
Location: Assigned Clinic
Hourly Pay Range
Reports To: Director of Clinical Special Populations Direct Reports: N/A
Summary of Position The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), under the supervision of the Physician, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. Under a physician's supervision, the APP delivers a broad range of medical services, including taking medical histories, conducting comprehensive physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests such as medical imaging and laboratory tests, administering treatments (e.g., suturing, casting, incision and drainage, suture removal, minor procedures), monitoring patients, prescribing medications, assisting physicians, and counseling and educating patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office products and e‑mail communication.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with patients, providers, and clinical staff.
Demonstrated leadership, teaching, and evaluation skills.
Experience: Previous medical office or FQHC experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; knowledgeable about current standards, methods, and procedures for evidence‑based care; efficient, organized, and accurate; flexibility and willingness to travel to all CRCHC clinic locations for coverage.
Bilingual experience and public health experience preferred; DOT certification is a plus.
Education and Certification
Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program as Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Current State of North Carolina APP licensure/certification required.
Current DEA certificate required.
Board Certification, if applicable.
BLS and all applicable certifications required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
Physical Requirements
Continuous walking, standing, and moving about.
Frequently bends, kneels, and crouches.
Repetitive movement of hands and fingers (typing and/or writing).
Talk and hear.
Possible exposure to hazardous fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, bodily fluids, etc.
Key Responsibilities
Engage in a patient‑centered approach to providing care for patients and their families.
Provide medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the clinic; respond to emergencies and answer medical questions.
Obtain and document appropriate chief complaint, past medical history, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient, providing patient education as needed.
Provide medical orders for prescription refills, medication administration, ancillary testing, and/or referrals as needed.
Review ancillary test results in a timely manner and coordinate notification and follow‑up to patients.
Assist Clinical Supervising Physician regarding patient care by non‑clinic agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
Be available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Complete all appropriate paperwork in a timely manner, including documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educate patients and/or families about the nature of disease, provide instruction on proper care, self‑management, and treatment, and work with patients to develop an individualized care plan.
Train and supervise medical students, residents, APP students engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as necessary.
Participate in quality improvement activities by initiating or contributing to monitoring, measuring, analyzing, improving, and/or controlling program goals, objectives, and/or services.
Review peer charts when appropriate and give feedback to peers to support evidence‑based care and peer education.
Comply with current incentive, regulatory and certification reporting requirements (such as Meaningful Use, PCMH, and UDS) as directed.
Direct the patient care activities of MA, nursing and support staff as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by his/her supervising physician, the Medical Director, and/or members of the CRCHC leadership team.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Reports To: Director of Clinical Special Populations Direct Reports: N/A
Summary of Position The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), under the supervision of the Physician, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. Under a physician's supervision, the APP delivers a broad range of medical services, including taking medical histories, conducting comprehensive physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests such as medical imaging and laboratory tests, administering treatments (e.g., suturing, casting, incision and drainage, suture removal, minor procedures), monitoring patients, prescribing medications, assisting physicians, and counseling and educating patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office products and e‑mail communication.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with patients, providers, and clinical staff.
Demonstrated leadership, teaching, and evaluation skills.
Experience: Previous medical office or FQHC experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; knowledgeable about current standards, methods, and procedures for evidence‑based care; efficient, organized, and accurate; flexibility and willingness to travel to all CRCHC clinic locations for coverage.
Bilingual experience and public health experience preferred; DOT certification is a plus.
Education and Certification
Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program as Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Current State of North Carolina APP licensure/certification required.
Current DEA certificate required.
Board Certification, if applicable.
BLS and all applicable certifications required (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
Physical Requirements
Continuous walking, standing, and moving about.
Frequently bends, kneels, and crouches.
Repetitive movement of hands and fingers (typing and/or writing).
Talk and hear.
Possible exposure to hazardous fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, bodily fluids, etc.
Key Responsibilities
Engage in a patient‑centered approach to providing care for patients and their families.
Provide medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the clinic; respond to emergencies and answer medical questions.
Obtain and document appropriate chief complaint, past medical history, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient, providing patient education as needed.
Provide medical orders for prescription refills, medication administration, ancillary testing, and/or referrals as needed.
Review ancillary test results in a timely manner and coordinate notification and follow‑up to patients.
Assist Clinical Supervising Physician regarding patient care by non‑clinic agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
Be available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Complete all appropriate paperwork in a timely manner, including documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educate patients and/or families about the nature of disease, provide instruction on proper care, self‑management, and treatment, and work with patients to develop an individualized care plan.
Train and supervise medical students, residents, APP students engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as necessary.
Participate in quality improvement activities by initiating or contributing to monitoring, measuring, analyzing, improving, and/or controlling program goals, objectives, and/or services.
Review peer charts when appropriate and give feedback to peers to support evidence‑based care and peer education.
Comply with current incentive, regulatory and certification reporting requirements (such as Meaningful Use, PCMH, and UDS) as directed.
Direct the patient care activities of MA, nursing and support staff as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by his/her supervising physician, the Medical Director, and/or members of the CRCHC leadership team.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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