***Sign on Incentive:
$15,000 (prorated for part time) ***
Part - Time / 4 days a week /8 hour shifts OverviewThe Medical Provider is an independent health care provider who, working in a collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, is responsible for providing medical services to the clients of the Agency. This role’s primary duties are assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals or families experiencing homelessness at both clinic and community-based sites.Key Role Responsibilities
- Effectively provide clinical services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral
- Effectively provide quality chronic, preventive, acute and outreach services based on established standards of care and evidence based guidelines
- Effectively provide patient centered, trauma informed, nonjudgmental care
- Actively participate in an integrated, multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an integrated treatment plan, within the context of an individual or family’s unique social needs, as well as contribute to interdisciplinary case conferences on an ongoing basis
- Accurately complete documentation of services in the electronic medical record in a timely manner
- Demonstrate appropriate skills for obtaining and evaluating up-to-date information from scientific and practice literature and other resources to assist in quality care of patients, and to broaden skill set and for professional growth
- Balance stakeholder expectations, build relationships and be attuned to the needs of others
- Communicate in a timely, clear, compelling and concise manner
- Set clear, meaningful and attainable goals and expectations and monitor progress towards meeting those outcomes
- Work to identify and address health disparities; actively work to develop own racial equity lens, and support the development of a racial equity lens in colleagues
Key Agency ResponsibilitiesIn addition to role responsibilities, every staff member has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:
- Models and reinforces the core values of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balance
- Actively participates in performance improvement and advocacy activities that support the mission
- Protects clients’ personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant health care-related IT security regulations
- Performs other duties on an as-needed basis
Formal Education and Training For Nurse Practitioners:
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing as an adult or family nurse practitioner
- Possess current licensure as a registered nurse practitioner in Maryland
- CDS and DEA licenses
- BLS CPR certification
Experience
- Comfortable working with individuals and families who are homeless and/or low-income
- Direct client care experience with populations similar to clients of the Agency; experience in a community or public health setting working with historically underserved populations is preferred
For Nurse Practitioners:
- 3 years of direct clinical care experience in primary care, preferably working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and maintain relationships with a wide range of personalities
- Commitment to self-assessment, and to integrating, giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Demonstrated efficiency, organization and good judgment in the use of one’s time and the time of others
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMRs
- Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible, and be a team player
- Flexible approach, working with several cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative style
- Culturally sensitive working with staff and clients from diverse backgrounds
- Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile individuals
- Bilingual Es/En preferred
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Must be willing and able to work in outreach sites
Part - Time / 4 days a week /8 hour shifts Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and inclusion. We make a particular effort to recruit and promote Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) for open positions. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.This is an essential onsite position primarily based at an agency location.
80000.00 To 99084.00 (USD) Annually
