Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

Job title

Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine (Tagalog Speaker)

Reports to

Medical Director

Department : Medical

Status : Full-Time (Exempt)

Locations : Mira Mesa 10737 Camino Ruiz Suite 235, San Diego, CA 92126

The Organization

Operation Samahan (OpSam Health) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. It was founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system. Today, Operation Samahan has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, City Heights, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health-related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels, regardless of their ability to pay.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Nurse Practitioner at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you will be an integral part of the healthcare team, working under the guidance of the Medical Director. Your role involves providing comprehensive direct patient care services to individuals of diverse backgrounds and needs. This includes conducting thorough assessments, diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications when necessary. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in preventive care, health promotion, and patient education. Your dedication to compassionate, evidence-based practice will significantly fulfill Opsam Health's mission of providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to underserved populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform comprehensive health screenings of patients of all ages.
• Provides health care services to patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Order and review diagnostic and laboratory tests and refer patients to specialists as appropriate.
• Complete progress notes in the electronic health record system in a timely manner.
• Follow Opsam Health policies.
• Keep abreast of current evidence-based medical knowledge.
• Maintains minimum productivity requirements as set by the organization.
• Maintains satisfactory peer and performance reviews.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Quality Management :

Customer Relations :

Safety :

Privacy Protection & HIPPA Compliance :

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 44

Salary : $70.00 - $90.00