** $5,000 sign-on bonus **

Purpose

The Advanced Practice Provider ensures appropriate comprehensive health care to support the clinical care team in achieving Neighborcare’s goals for quality care, productivity and patient satisfaction.  Perform independent clinical activities, and collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants when appropriate to achieve quality patient care. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other lead team members to achieve Neighborcare’s Mission and Guiding Principles and goals.

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program.

In this position you will:

Direct Clinical Work:

• Provide patient centered preventative care, as well as diagnoses and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
• Identify the need for referrals and provide overall care coordination in a team-based setting
• NOTE: Physician Assistant only – work under supervision of an MD/DO, per state regulations

Indirect Clinical Work:

• Assure accurate and timely completion of all clinical records
• Completion of paperwork in a team-based approach
• Completing necessary paperwork for patient care. Such as, prior authorizations and communications with outside specialists
• Timely response to communications and test results
• Provide feedback to appropriate teams and/or individuals when necessary

Key Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities 

Required for this job:

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to effectively work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, varying languages, cultures and sexual orientations
• Ability to work with patients that have substance or mental disorders
• Ability to treat opioid use with medication assisted treatments
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures
• Experience working with interpreters in a medical setting
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, email, and on the phone
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Attention to detail and ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and adjust tasks as needed

Preferred for this job:

• Proficient with email and electronic health records
• Fluency in a language(s) other than English
• Insertion and removal of long acting contraception
• Experience with motivational interviewing 

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Graduation from an accredited university
• Licensed as a ARNP or PA-C in the State of Washington
• Board Certified
• Current BLS Certification
• DEA License  

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Contraceptive Implant Certification
• 3+ years of clinical practice experience in community health, FHQC, family practice
• Bilingual skills
• Experience prescribing buprenorphine or other treatments for opioid use disorders, including past completion of a buprenorphine waiver certification course or specific continuing education to satisfy the requirements for the DEA's Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. 

Our Mission 

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments 

Our service commitments were created b staff members, leaders, board members and patients.  We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other.  You may learn more about our service commitments here,

• Serving patients
• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us 

For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia!  Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve.  We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community. 

Compensation

 The wage range for this position a minimum $56.11/hour up to $77.84/hour maximum.

 Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union:  Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.