Advanced Practice Provider - School Based Health Center

The FTE for this role is an annualized 0.775 FTE to 0.85 FTE and follows the school schedule.

Annual Salary $91,407.48 to $120,469.98 (0.775 FTE); $100,253.36 to $132,128.36 (0.85 FTE)

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

The Advanced Practice Provider (School-Based Health Center) provides medical care to elementary and secondary school students in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. The APP is responsible for providing medical care to school-aged children within SBHC locations in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and their professional scope of practice. The APP is responsible for the documentation of care provided as well as indirect care related to communicating with parents/guardians and/or co-located service providers as appropriate and required. SBHC providers typically operate without a Medical Assistant and are responsible for vaccine compliance, lab result notification, and supporting clinic and equipment formulary and inventory. This position is solely dedicated to the CHC school-based health center (SBHC) locations with a clinical schedule mirroring the supported school(s) operating days. The position may require travel between sites, flexible hours, and the potential for evening and weekend events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program; or Registered Nurse with a graduate degree, post-masters certificate, or doctoral degree in nursing qualifying the individual for licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).

Preferred:

• Education and training in specialized care such as family practice or pediatrics.

Experience

• Not less than .5FTE equivalency of patient care within field of training within the past year.
• Experience working with low-income, diverse populations (1 year).

Preferred:

• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Experience with and passion for working with school-aged children.
• Experience in multiple provider medical practice.

Credentials

• Physician Assistant license, with prescriptive privileges with the State of Washington, or
• Advanced Registered Nurse (ARNP) license with prescriptive privileges with the State of Washington
• If a Physician Assistant, having PA certification by the Nation Commission on certification of PA (NCCPA)
• If an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, ARNP certification by the American Nurse Credentialling Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• DEA controlled substances registration.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification.
• Successful completion of CHC's credentialling and privileging review upon hire and recredentialling as needed.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Job Specific Functions/Performance Expectations

The essential functions and performance expectations described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of this job. An employee may be required to perform other functions as assigned, which are not listed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions and performance expectations.

Job Specific Functions/Performance:

• Provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical care to school aged children and their families in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and within their scope of practice and in alignment with CHC requirements.
• Excels in working with school-age children around their healthcare needs.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student/patient care, as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Coordinates delivery of care with appropriate clinical staff and community partner staff to ensure quality of care is met.
• Instructs patient and/or family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Promotes medical care through direct patient care and education.
• Identifies special needs of community partner patients and works with staff to address those needs.
• Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
• Provides family planning / STD assessment, diagnosis and treatment to male & female adolescents.
• Provides education on a variety of health topics to student groups in collaboration with school staff.
• Works with the clinic team and school faculty to promote the services of the SBHC in various venues on campus.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
• Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with the School-based Health Center program and school district partners to build relationships with people experiencing obstacles in obtaining healthcare, provides advocacy, and assists with connection to health services and other social services as needed.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities contained in the job description for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, depending on specific credentials.
• Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.