Primary Care - Extended Hours APP

Overview

This Advanced Practice Clinician provides acute care to clinic patients on an extended hours basis (regularly to include early mornings, evenings and weekend hours).  The APP will work with a team of dedicated providers to ensure such patients receive the care and support that they need.

The job is a non-paneled position working at Legacy Medical Group: Camas located at 1625 SE 192nd Ave Ste 100, Camas, WA.  This position supports Legacy Medical Group Primary Care providers and their respective patient panels.

This is a fully in-person position available to qualified clinicians licensed in the states of WA and OR. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:

As required by licensure.

Experience:

• Minimum one year of clinical experience within an urgent and/or primary care setting, required.
• Greater than four years’ clinical experience in family medicine, strongly preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• National certification as an APC (NP or PA) required.
• Certification required in both Oregon and Washington (NP or PA).
• DEA required.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides in-person acute care (virtual, when appropriate), emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
• Regular hours to include early morning, evening and weekend hours to accommodate patient needs.
• Performs minor procedures as appropriate in an acute care setting.
• Appropriately triages patients to the proper site of care and works with support staff to schedule patient for appropriate follow-up care, as needed.
• Takes and documents a thorough history, exam, and assessment/ plan.
• Manages common acute and chronic illnesses.
• Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with patients, and families, collaborating with the Primary Care Provider (PCP). Together, PCP and APC determine an appropriate plan of care.
• Follows, develops, and reviews clinical protocols and best practice guidelines with leadership.
• Escalates patient care to higher levels of care as clinically appropriate.

 Quality of Service:

• Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in a timely manner.
• Adheres to clinical practice guidelines as adopted by Legacy Medical Group.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsels patients, families and significant others regarding one’s health, illness(es), while promoting health maintenance.
• Maintains a professional work environment and appearance in compliance with Legacy’s professional appearance policies.
• Participates in on-going education to maintain clinical knowledge and skills.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with patient.
• Works with and communicates with other providers in the clinic, including the medical director.
• Collaborates with other providers and medical directors within Legacy Medical Group.
• Demonstrates constructive problem solving with colleagues and clinic staff.
• Supports established policies and procedures of the clinic. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.
• Arrives on time, present and ready for duties at scheduled start time.
• Completes required documentation for referrals and consultations for prior authorizations.
• Returns patient telephone calls, responds to message within Epic in-basket, reviews result and completes refills related to acute care visits.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs as medically necessary.

• Participates in teaching and mentor of colleagues as needed.
• May be asked to assist other clinics with acute care visits.

 Administrative:

• Contributes to and participates in department meetings.

 Miscellaneous:

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
• Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting standards.
• Completes other duties as assigned

Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at EPENDERG@LHS.ORG.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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