"Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor"

Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Position #00835409: - Requisition #36929

Job Summary:

Within an outpatient ambulatory practice setting, within the context of a clinical care team and a Patient Centered Medical Home Residency practice, provide full spectrum ambulatory care including, but not limited to, chronic disease management, acute and "urgent" care, and wellness and preventative care for adult and pediatric patients. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) evaluates, assesses, prescribes and educates patients regarding their illness or chronic disease. The position provides high quality primary care to all patients, evaluating and treating acute and chronic problems for the patient population, complete histories, thorough assessments and physical examinations on all patients with accurate and complete documentation reflected in medical records and collaborates and communicates with other departments and colleagues, such as the pharmacy, to ensure optimal patient virtual care, including via telehealth appointments.

Examples of Work Performed

This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position.

Full Time Clinical Position = 1 cFTE: 8 "4-hour sessions" or 32 clinical contact hours/week and two half day sessions (8 hours)/week dedicated to completion of medical records, laboratory result management, and communication with patients. Clinical time includes responsibilities in patient care, clinic functioning and student precepting.

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Sr. Instructor:

Clinical Care

• Provide full scope direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
• Participate as needed in chart review and clinical coding compliance activities.
• Collaborate as appropriate with medical staff in the care of complex patients.
• Interact with other health professionals to create guidelines and coordinate patient care.
• Collaborate with other team members in chronic disease management and patient care management.
• Participate in the phone call system for after-hours issues.
• Support and collaborate with medical, nursing and office staff.

Teaching

• Provide teaching experiences for students (pre-med, medical, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner) as requested. Participate in the education and training of residents as requested and appropriate for clinical site.

Administrative/Professional Development

• Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
• Attend and present at conferences, meetings and training to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participates in faculty development activities.
• Accept other responsibilities assigned by the Medical Director.

Quality

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the strategy for quality improvement.
• Identifies metrics and benchmarks for the transition to FQHC requirements.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

With a vision to create health, wealth, and well-being in Aurora, the mission of the Aurora Wellness Community Health Center ("AWCHC") is to collaborate with the community to create coordinated, comprehensive, equitable, and financially sustainable opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in Aurora to thrive. AWCHC will be a comprehensive resource hub that will serve as a patient-centered healthcare collaborative with efficient and effective interprofessional teams of care providers focused on addressing the social determinants of health. The AWCHC clinic will provide comprehensive primary care for the communities adjacent to the AMC with a trajectory of becoming a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Senior Instructor

• Masters/Doctor of Nursing practice degree or graduation from an NCCPA-approved physician assistant program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Completion of required 1,000 hours (provisional prescription authority/mentorship) or other minimum as defined by State of Colorado to obtain full prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
• Medicare/Medicaid credentials.
• Unrestricted DEA license and current CPR license.
• National certification by ANCC or AANP as family or adult nurse practitioner (if FNP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years (full time) of practice experience working in a Patient Centered Medical Home/Ambulatory Family Medicine and/or Adult Medicine practice preferred.
• Experience in the care of medically underserved patients, preferably in an FQHC setting.
• Experience working with Epic or another EHR.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the office's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and commitment to minimizing implicit bias in clinical care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Ability to consult with supervisory physicians on patient care and administrative issues.
• Ability to document history, physical examinations, assessments and treatment plans for each patient by using the electronic medical record and enter follow-up diagnostic testing and laboratory studies that have been ordered.
• Ability to discuss and promote wellness for all patients.
• Knowing when and how to refer patients to other health care professionals when the care that needs to be provided is beyond their scope of practice.
• Proven effectiveness in working with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Working knowledge of HIPAA.
• Ability to prioritize and respond to emergencies in a calm manner.
• Ability to verbalize information/directions clearly and concisely.
• Ability to administer patient medications properly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and resolve patient and office problems.
• Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks and complete administrative duties correctly and on time.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE:

Senior Instructor: $95,000 to $147,522