Nurse Practitioner/Clinician Quality Manager
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Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Job Details
Job Location
APLA Health Center, Mid-Wilshire - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
MSN
Salary Range
$118310.84 - $158800.33 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Health Care
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Quality Manager will provide primary medical care services as well as assist with development and oversight of QI and Practice Efficiency projects for clinicians. Three days a week will be devoted to patient care, and two days per week will be developed to QI and Efficiency projects.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary medical care for adults at the Mid-Wilshire Health Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Providers must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
Knowledge of:
Experience with management of people living with HIV preferred.
Ability to:
Occasional on-call duty (phone-only) is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid California driver's license, proof of auto liability insurance, and use a personal vehicle for work-related purposes.
COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.
An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.
Job Location
APLA Health Center, Mid-Wilshire - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
MSN
Salary Range
$118310.84 - $158800.33 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Health Care
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Quality Manager will provide primary medical care services as well as assist with development and oversight of QI and Practice Efficiency projects for clinicians. Three days a week will be devoted to patient care, and two days per week will be developed to QI and Efficiency projects.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary medical care for adults at the Mid-Wilshire Health Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health mainly at its Mid-Wilshire medical clinic in Los Angeles. On occasion, it may be necessary to provide services at another APLA Health clinic sites.
- Conduct a history and physical exam on patients
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Establish treatment plans including recommendation and administration of medications as needed and appropriate.
- Document gathered information in medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter
- Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
- Participate in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients
- The NP will be expected to see 14 or more follow up patients per full workday and a lesser number when new patients are being seen
- Admin time will be 10% of total patient-care hours worked per week, rounded to the nearest 20 min.
- Collect and analyze clinical and operational data using evidence-based metrics.
- Review best practices to inform and apply policy changes and regulatory guidelines.
- Design practice efficiency protocols to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance patient safety.
- Work with providers and team members to ensure initiatives are practical and sustainable.
- Build collaborative networks to facilitate research opportunities
- Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and documentation.
- May be required to work as late as 8:00 PM on certain days and some work on Saturdays may be required in the future.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Providers must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
Knowledge of:
Experience with management of people living with HIV preferred.
Ability to:
Occasional on-call duty (phone-only) is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid California driver's license, proof of auto liability insurance, and use a personal vehicle for work-related purposes.
COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.
An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.