Overview
This position provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of health conditions, as well as counseling and referral services. The ultimate purpose is to provide healthcare services and have a positive impact on the community, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the Public Health Director of Nursing and the supervising provider. The normal work schedule includes Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM

Duties

The major responsibility is to provide physical and psychosocial assessment with diagnosis, treatment, and referral when indicated across clinical areas servicing Women’s Health, Maternal Care, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Family Planning and according to State/Federal guidance.
Complete the new obstetric exam with identification of any problems complicating pregnancy or pre-existent to pregnancy with referrals as appropriate.
Initiate plan of care/diagnostic testing/interpretation of labs/treatment plan based on individual patient medical/surgical history.
Provide patient education relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
Perform fetal and perinatal assessments within outlined protocol and specific to the physician extender’s  scope of practice.
Management of gynecological patients for routine care and/or treatment of common gynecological problems including but not limited to:
All methods of family planning and counseling for reproductive life planning,
Routine Well Woman Exams and Pap Smears
Provide direct and comprehensive health care services, ranging from complete physical examinations to episodic care for chronic and acute illnesses within Women’s Health and other clinical areas.
Complete and maintain all documentation associated with the delivery of care for the patient including maintaining electronic progress notes in individual client records, prepare paper encounter forms (primarily for billing and statistical purposes) on patients and update patient information in the electronic health record as needed.
Prepare requested reports of services provided.
According to professional knowledge and scope of practice, provide anticipatory guidance, counseling, and preventive education.
All other duties as assigned and appropriate for this position.

Skills

Thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, physical assessment, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, principles and practices of general medicine, and knowledge of disease states as they relate to the care of the client population.
Thorough knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests (procedures and findings), relevant medical material, and therapeutic procedures as they relate to the care of the client population.
Ability to examine patients, detect abnormalities, record accurately and completely all findings, and develop/implement a plan of care according to the assessment findings.
Considerable knowledge of available referral resources and appropriate referral methods.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups in the areas of health maintenance, preventive medicine, and any other area related to school health services.
Ability to work efficiently, whether independently or collaboratively with other public health personnel and community agencies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and their families.

Join our team of healthcare professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients through exceptional medical care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $91,602.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

Primary Care
Public Health

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Cleveland County Government Human Resources

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