Mobile Medical Unit Nurse Practitioner
Company: Central City Concern
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing
comprehensive services to single adults and families in the
Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty, and
addictions. We hire people who are skilled and passionate to meet
our mission through outcome-based strategies that support personal
and community transformation.Central City Concern is looking to
hire a Mobile Health Team for a NEW Program!!! Central City Concern
is looking to hire a Mobile Health Team for a NEW Program!!! This
Team travels to areas with dense populations of unsheltered
individuals, and works in coordination with events that draw these
individuals together, or other community health events. The Team
will engage individuals on foot carrying backpacks full of medical
supplies. This Team and role reduces the barriers for vulnerable
members of our community to receive basic needed medical care.The
Mobile Health Provider is a 0.45 FTE position that will be working
two 9-hour shifts. The days of the week worked will vary as the
program expands and team needs arise. Current workdays: Wednesday &
Friday shift times 9:00am-6:30pmA strong background in mental
health and addiction medicine is strongly preferred. Experience
working with homeless and underserved populations is strongly
preferred. Successful applicants will understand the value of harm
reduction and low-barrier buprenorphine prescribing and will be
flexible and responsive to highly vulnerable patients. Demonstrated
skills in primary care medicine and licensure to practice medicine
in Oregon are required of all applicants.Responsibilities:Work as a
member of the Mobile Health team to deliver comprehensive,
client-centered, and trauma-informed services.Proactively identify
opportunities for improvement within Mobile health workflows and
logistics. Participate in review and collection of Mobile Medical
Key Performance Indicators; review and contribute to continuous
improvement opportunities and plans.Support patient success in
achieving Health, Resiliency, and Engagement.Determine and
formulate health histories and perform physical exams.Support
pharmacy-based Hepatitis C program and offer medical visits to
support clients receiving treatment.Determine and manage minor
and/or acute illnesses and initiate treatment.Prescribe
medications, perform procedures, and other forms of treatment as
necessary.Keep appropriate records within the electronic health
record.Participate in and, at times, lead Provider Education
Sessions on a variety of clinical topics, including helping train
and onboard other Mobile Medical providers and staff.Participate in
compliance, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities
as directed.Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal
performance on team- and mobile based performance metrics.Attend
all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.Adhere to all state
and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2,
and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality,
privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and
security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside
providers patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and
security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately
reporting any breach of protected health information or personal
identification information of any person receiving CCC services by
CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as
well as to your supervisor or their designee.Perform other duties
as assigned, including occasional work at other CCC clinical sites
and/or off-site at community events.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NP/PAGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or
Physician Assistant program required of all Nurse Practitioner
applicants.If candidate is a Nurse Practitioner, a graduate of an
accredited school of nursing, and has unrestricted licensure to
practice medicine in Oregon or eligibility for such
licensure.Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Licensure with National certification or Licensed to practice as a
Physicians Assistant in Oregon, with at least 2 years
experience.Minimum Qualification for all applicants:Demonstrated
skills in primary care medicine with a minimum of 2 years
experience preferred.Must meet Training requirements for
Buprenorphine prescribingExperience with Hepatitis C primary
care-based treatment preferred, or provider will obtain training
within 30 days of employmentMust have current BLS certificationMust
have training in de-escalation, or ability to complete within 30
days of hireMust have training in trauma informed care, or ability
to complete within 30 days of hireCurrent DEA Certification
required or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.Must
possess a current drivers license, pass a DMV background check, and
be designated an acceptable driver as outlined in Central City
Concerns Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial driver training
and an annual recertification training.Must be able to carry
30lbsMust pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and
background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background
Check Unit.Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by
FTCA.Spanish language fluency preferred.Wound care experience
highly preferred.Skills and Abilities:Individual must have ability
to work in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment.Must
demonstrate a deep concern for the health and wellbeing of
others.Must be able to interact with co-workers, patients and staff
to instill confidence and facilitate communication.Experience in
primary care or mobile medical practice.Ability to consider the
impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during
decision-making processes with special attention to trauma-informed
care and diversity and inclusion principles.Ability to consider
impacts of systems of oppression, structural racism, and individual
bias on client outcomes.Ability to display non-judgmental
attitude.Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to
perform assigned tasks.Ability to manage time and meet
deadlines.Ability to walk distancesKnowledge of de-escalation
methods or willingness to be trained in these methods.Comfort
working in an independent clinical practice with on and off-site
support from medical and administrative supervisors.This
description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed
and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the
position.As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy
and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes
post-offer, and pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow
Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those
legal at the state level.CCC values and celebrates diversity in
race, heritage, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual
orientation, religion, age, and disability. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer and we prioritize active inclusion of diverse
staff.Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies
with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal
background for employment purposes. Government regulations,
contractual requirements, or the duties of this particular job may
require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate
action to address prior criminal
convictions.EducationRequiredBachelors or betterLicenses &
CertificationsRequiredPhysician AssistantNurse
PractitionerPreferredWound Care CertificateEqual Opportunity
Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe
contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part
of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)by
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