Job Description
Role Description
- Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Remote Night Float Advanced Practice Practitioner will provide after-hours telehealth care and access to comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages and genders within the context of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) policies and procedures.
- Works as an integral member of the care team, focusing on customer service, population management, appropriate delegation, and participation in quality initiatives.
- Conducts a program of care within their discipline’s scope of practice and in collaboration with Primary Care teams and supervising physician/provider.
- Obtains history and physical examinations of patients in an ambulatory setting.
- Utilizes laboratory and other diagnostic services as appropriate.
- Works with the Float team to provide patient access during normal business hours and coverage for after-hours care to OCHS patients.
- Provides scheduled Telehealth services alternating with a week of night float call and weekend call when the Night Float team is fully staffed.
- Assigned other clinical support work for primary care teams as directed by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Senior Medical Director.
- Renders services to patients of OCHS in a competent, professional, and ethical manner.
- Prescribes buprenorphine containing medications as needed for patients living with opioid use disorder.
- Seeks outside advice and consultation as necessary; refers to specialty care when appropriate.
- Participates in health promotion and disease prevention activities including screening, immunization, and health education events.
- Takes part in quality assurance and patient care assessment activities.
- Adheres to the documentation standards set for OCHS staff.
- Performs emergency treatment consistent with established policies and procedures.
- Participates in and complies with all policies, procedures, and reimbursement plans related to MassHealth and other programs.
- Must comply with all OCHS policies and procedures and applicable state and federal law.
- Fulfills the expectations of the advanced practitioner position including other duties as needed.
- Other related duties and projects as assigned.
- Qualifications
- Current NP/PA Massachusetts License.
- Board Certified in respective specialty as applicable.
- A minimum of two years working as a licensed NP/PA in an ambulatory care setting; experience in a Community Health Center preferred.
- Must be available to provide after-hours care on a regular basis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, organizational abilities, and computer experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – bi-lingual helpful.
- Proficiency in computer skills including EPIC, Outlook, Microsoft Office, OneDrive, etc.
- Excellent judgment and ability to solve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.
Company Description
Outer Cape Health Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all our employment programs and decisions. Discrimination in employment on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law is a violation of our policy and is against the law.
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