Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Southern California , CA Description About Wellness Equity Alliance Wellness Equity Alliance is a national multidisciplinary health organization that designs and delivers integrated, community-based care for populations most impacted by health inequities. We do this through mobile and field-based models, providing medical care, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, harm reduction, and care coordination in nontraditional settings such as encampments, schools, reentry sites, and rural communities, as well as with sovereign tribal nations. Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and data-driven practices, WEA combines clinical expertise, lived experience, and advanced population health analytics to reduce barriers to care, improve continuity, and strengthen local systems. We have partnered with more than 60 public agencies. Key Responsibilities Perform initial patient screenings, patient history, physical examinations, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines in accordance with the California Association for Nurse Practitioners and American Association of Nurse Practitioners or the California Academy of Physician Assistants (California PA Practice Act). Update patient records and check records for accuracy at each patient appointment. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs. Complete safety assessments and evaluate the need for medical and/or psychiatric admission. Record physical findings and formulate plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition. Review labs and reports daily. Follow appropriate screening assessments and understand how to connect findings with the appropriate treatment response or referral. Determine the need for patient follow-up appointments and further treatment options. Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity. Serve as the resource patients need for ongoing care information and counseling, and provide guidance for any patients with critical conditions. Discuss and coordinate with other internal health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan. Submit the health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation. Prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Treat acute illnesses and injuries. Treat and manage chronic diseases. Cooperate with operational initiatives for improvement of the business. Provide supervision to lower-level certified staff in accordance with the California Association for Nurse Practitioners. Supervise daily staff communication. Participate in special screening, training, and community outreach activities as determined. Participate in cooperative arrangements with other health providers in the area. Perform all other medically related assigned duties.