Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady

*** THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOAN REPAYMENT THROUGH THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPS ***

POSITION SUMMARY

Under medical supervision and the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY)
Manual of Medical Standards and Guidelines (MS&Gs), provides comprehensive sexual and
reproductive health care including but not limited to contraception, abortion, gender affirming
hormone therapy, well-person examinations, and testing and treatment for sexually
transmitted and other infections. Provides educational and training services to staff and
clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative :2%

• Participates in an agency quality risk management program including debriefs and

RCAs. Under the direction of Clinical Services and Operations leadership,
participates in quality assurance activities at the health centers.

• As required by law, participates in Collaborative Agreement (ANPs) or Supervisory

Agreement (PA’s) with Medical Director or another designated Physician.

• Understands and commits to customer satisfaction approach to health care

delivery.

• Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in overall health care

center efforts to achieve all goals set to improve customer relations, increase
customer satisfaction and promote repeat customer visits.

• Complete all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and

standard practices in the areas of ADA and regulatory compliance programs such
as HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA and in compliance with State regulations and PPGNY
policies and procedures,

• Works effectively with volunteers, trainees and temp agency personnel.
• Performs other educational- and experience-related duties as required.
• Adhere to affiliate goals, policies and standards of conduct in terms of

professionalism.

• Assist center staff in achieving time efficient visits; meet health center productivity

goals.

• Familiar with health center emergency procedures and responds appropriately.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA, CLIA and State procedures, policies

and regulations.

• Inform manager of medical incidents and occurrences.
• Travel: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may have to travel to

other work locations at various times. Employees are responsible for their own
transportation; if by personal vehicle, then a valid driver’s license, inspection,
registration and adequate insurance are also required.

Direct Clinical Care: 95%

• Responsible for assessing, planning and administering health care which is

individualized to the patient and consistent with the policies and protocols of PPFA
and PPGNY.

• Secures a complete trauma informed health history and performs physical

examinations with special emphasis on sexual and reproductive health care needs,
including abortion care and gender affirming hormone therapy.

• Provides medications and contraceptive devices as needed.
• Monitors medical aspects of all medical services offered at the health center, acting

as a resource to center staff and patients regarding medical concerns.

• Performs, orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests.
• Provides appropriate education, evaluation, management and referral for people

of all genders seeking sexual and reproductive health care.

• Ensures appropriate medical follow-up on all patient testing and/or treatment,

including direct patient contacts and laboratory test review.
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• Create & maintain medical documentation in an EHR system in compliance with

EHR policies and procedures.

• Seeks consultations as necessary from Regional Director of Clinical Services,

Medical Director or designee.

• Collaborates with physicians, medical assistants, operations staff and other

members of the health care team and makes referrals to medical and community
resources as indicated.

Training: 3%

• At the discretion and direction of the Regional Director of Clinical Services, assists

in training and orientation for newly hired APC’s and new skill development for staff
APCs.

• At the discretion and direction of the health center management, assists in training

and orientation for newly hired clinical support staff.

• Attends agency sponsored staff meetings, medical in-services and trainings.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy,

health equity, and gender and racial justice.

• A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to

racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.

• Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work

and build trust across cultural differences related to related to race, class, age,
gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity,
national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility.

• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care

across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual
orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep
sense of accountability to patient experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Interpersonal

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal

and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively as part of team.

Technical

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Proficient and high degree of comfort with EMR system
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Subject Matter Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of sexual reproductive care
• Preferred Experience working with LGBTQ and Transgender populations

Work Habits/Attributes

• Keen attention to detail
• Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline.
• The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing

and/or competing priorities.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.
• Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment.
• Ability to make strategic decisions.
• Superior negotiation skills
• Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends,

as operational demands require.

• Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Comfort making sound strategic decisions in the face of uncertain or incomplete

information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum education

-Graduation from a formal and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program such
as Ob/Gyn Women’s Health Care or Family Planning Nurse Practitioner
Program plus New York State Licensure.

• Graduation from a formal and accredited Physician Assistant program plus

New York State Licensure.

• Graduation from a formal and accredited Midwifery program plus New York

State Licensure.
-Minimum of a bachelor's degree

• Minimum work experience

-New graduates welcomed
*Prefer minimum of 1-year clinical experience

• Licensures/Certifications

-State license as a Physician Assistant, Midwife or Nurse Practitioner and
be certified by a national credentialing body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in nursing or related health field preferred

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks including use of a computer. Frequent
standing, walking, bending. Must be able to walk up and down stairs. Requires lifting or
moving of patients/supplies/equipment. Visual acuity sufficient to perform frequent work
on a computer screen and review printed reports and other materials. Requires the ability
to hear and to communicate orally with others. This role routinely uses standard office
equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and medical
equipment and will require reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Potential exposure to
communicable diseases and other conditions in a health center environment. May require
travel to other health centers, at times in inclement weather. Requires flexible schedule
and during peak activity periods work in excess of 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours
per week.