Nurse Practitioner for the Whole Care Team

Nurse Practitioner for the Whole Care Team

Salary Range: $122,360 - $149,935 Annually (Annualized salary to be prorated by FTE)

Location: HealthPoint Auburn 126 Auburn Avenue, Auburn, WA 98002

FTE: 0.75-1.0

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

Position Summary:

Responsible for provision of comprehensive primary care services in a primary medical care, ambulatory clinic setting, and in Health care for the Homeless facilities. Works independently and interdependently with other clinic providers.

HealthPoint is a proven leader in caring for patients with complex social, medical and behavioral needs throughout King County, WA. HealthPoint's Whole Care Program, based in Auburn, WA, was selected to become one of Washington's first Health Engagement Hubs serving people using drugs. As a Whole Care - Health Engagement Hub team we aim to provide a safe location for people using drugs to receive harm reduction, primary care, behavioral health and social services. Our interdisciplinary team works closely together and partners with patients and community organizations such as shelters, sober-living facilities, supportive housing organizations and the City of Auburn in this work. We meet patients in the clinic and in the community, wherever they feel most comfortable. Additionally, our mission is to create barrier-free access to fully integrated care of the most complex patients in our community - those with and without a substance use disorder. As a member of the Whole Care team, you will be integral in guiding patients through the health system and connecting them with resources they need to live their best and healthiest lives.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Provision of comprehensive primary care services for all ages in a primary medical care ambulatory clinic setting, and in Health care for the Homeless facilities working independently and interdependently with other HealthPoint providers.
• Provide care consistent with evidence-based medicine.
• Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit. Verify and document that the patient understands diagnosis, treatment and follow up recommendations. 
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in patient records and superbills.
• Participate in patient triage system.
• Participate in a shared call system with other providers.
• Perform minor outpatient procedures in accordance with the scope of practice and HealthPoint privileging policy.
• Provide consultation to other clinic providers either in person or by telephone.
• Consult with clinic physicians, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Administer medications in clinic as needed.
• Assist with meeting clinic patient care team productivity and quality care standards.
• Participate in development and utilization of HealthPoint practice guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in audits, and meet standards of HealthPoint Quality Improvement, Risk Management and Utilization Management programs.
• Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, board certification, society memberships and CPE.

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:  

• Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Washington State nurse practitioner license.