Clinician I (NP/PA/WHNP/CNM) (Merced)

Clinician l - NP/PA/CNM

Merced, CA

Hiring at $74/hour

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: (as appropriate to work site and scope of services)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews & interprets the medical and social history of both male and female reproductive health patients;
• Performs appropriate medical screening procedures/exams for both male and female patients;
• Interprets laboratory data, orders additional laboratory investigations when indicated and ensures appropriate follow-up;
• Provides contraceptive methods:
• contraceptives that are self-administered (no procedure required);
• Provides/oversees contraceptive injections.
• Provides emergency contraception;
• Performs medical assessment and management of basic STI and genito-urinary conditions for both male and female patients;
• Provides perimenopausal and menopausal services;
• Provides medical management for complications related to abortion and sterilization.
• Provides medication abortion, as indicated.
• Acts as a medical consultant to clinic staff;
• Manages emergency situations in the center;
• Participates in staff meetings relating to center management and provides staff training in current medical procedures which are relevant to reproductive health;
• Contributes to achieving health center productivity goals.
• Demonstrates PPMM customer service standards;
• Assists in other areas of center support work as required.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participates in after-hours coverage;
• Precepts students/residents;
• Works with/supervises volunteers/interns as applicable;
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those abilities would be:

• Graduation from an accredited FNP or Primary Care PA program for comprehensive primary care centers; graduation from an accredited Women's Health NP program is acceptable for limited primary care centers.
• Current State NP/PA license;
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills appropriate to PPMM clinical duties;
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Available to cover at least one evening clinic per week and one Saturday clinic per month, as needed by center;
• Current experience using computer and mouse.
• Experience using a Microsoft Windows based program and willing to learn new computer skills.
• Able to work cooperatively as a member of a health care delivery team;