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Part-time (approx. 16 - 24 hrs/wk)

The NP/PA will ensure the delivery of essential patient services through programs that include Title X family planning, sexually-transmitted disease clinic, and epidemiologic disease follow-up. Our clinic serves the Campbell County community by promoting healthy behaviors and equal access to quality health care and serves as a resource for current and reliable health information. Work activities will focus on the provision of women's health services under the Title X Family Planning program.

Specific Duties and Functions Clinical Duties:

• Complete health history and record findings accurately. Must see female and male clients.
• Perform physical examinations with special emphasis on the reproductive system.
• Provide guidance to staff on screening, testing, and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections.
• Order diagnostic studies, prescriptions, and/or referrals as indicated and provide appropriate treatment and follow-up as necessary.
• Provide relevant education and collaborate with our team and other community agencies in providing comprehensive care.
• Provide birth control education and methods including placement of IUD's and Nexplanon.
• Ensure proper management of clinical services.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to both internal and external customers by working towards a positive outcome with any problems encountered.
• Stays current on contraceptive technologies and requests appropriate training as needed.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Advanced Clinical Practice: Provide direct patient care, including diagnosis and treatment by pharmaceutical, therapeutic, or corrective measures and other referral source health care providers.
• Ability to maintain relationships based on trust, support, and growth with team colleagues, administrative staff, and community partners.
• Work requires evaluating the relevance and importance of theories, concepts, and principles and developing different approaches or plans to fit specific circumstances.
• Independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness are needed to interpret and apply guidelines.
• Regular communications with other employees and the general public, as well as handling of difficult people is expected.
• Maintain and foster a positive and open environment is an expectation at all times.

Prerequisites:

• Must be certified and licensed in the state of Wyoming Must have current DEA Number
• Must have current in CPR Certification Maintain licensure, including obtaining appropriate CEU's
• Must maintain professional medical liability insurance
• Ability to apply administrative practices and procedures
• Possess problem solving and planning skills
• Speak, read, and write English language
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical work, including filing and bookkeeping tasks
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Successfully complete medical evaluation on hire
• Successfully complete immunization review on hire
• Successfully complete drug screening on hire
• Successfully complete Background and Central Registry Check
• Possess a valid State of Wyoming driver's license

Preferred:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience
• Experience with public health programs
• Experience with women's health programs
• Experience with infectious diseases and treatment of sexually-transmitted infections
• Credentialing Certification in area of expertise

Responsibility/Accountability: This position reports to the Executive Director.

Job Type: Part-time