Nurse Practioner

Job Title : Nurse Practitioner

Location : Oakland/ Oakley / Vallejo, CA

Duration : Permanent / Full time

Key Responsibilities

Healthcare Delivery

• Provide medical triage of patients, medical care management, and patient education and counseling to a panel of patients

• Make referrals to specialty providers and follow-up to ensure that patients’ bio-psychosocial needs are addressed

• Deliver evidenced based care that supports our aim for improved health outcomes, exceptional patient experience and efficient use of resources.

• Perform routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determine appropriate regimen.

• Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive primary care, care for chronic illnesses, urgent care, and telephone triage

• Prescribe medications, treatments or therapies and order medical diagnostic or clinical tests

Patient Experience

• Deliver well and chronic disease care with cultural humility to a diverse patient population of all ages.

• Have flexibility in meeting patients’ needs, and participating in evening and Saturday rotation clinics.

• Develop a positive rapport with patients and families to foster the provider/patient relationship.

• Conduct in-home assessment of patients as appropriate

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers consulting on the assessment, management and treatment of complicated cases, chart review, co-signing, and case conferences.

• Consult with physicians on the management, assessment and treatment of specific cases as needed, and per protocol

• Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers.

• Supervision of medical assistants by providing patient consultation as needed

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic.

• High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence based care

• Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities

• Familiarity with Electronic Panel Management

Abilities

• Ability to deal courteously and effectively complex patient profiles, and maintain good working relationships with other staff

• Must have the physical stamina to function effectively in a position that involves heavy lifting (50lbs)

• Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the quality/efficiency standards established for the clinic; work independently; exercise good judgment; communicate effectively orally and in writing, make and thorough manner with speed and accuracy with minimal supervision

• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully

• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Ability to keep accurate and clear records of patient information

• Top-notch time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care

• English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $179,294.67 - $215,924.77 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Oakland, CA 94601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person