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Summary: 

The PMHNP works independently with patients, students, school staff, healthcare providers and healthcare team members to maintain an office that respects the dignity and worth of the individual and conveys an attitude of caring for patients and their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The PMHNP provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment for patient’s served by the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The PMHNP works collaboratively within an integrated, team based care model to support continuity of care and improved patient outcomes. The PMHNP will work with patient in reaching personal health improvement goals. They must be able to quickly assimilate to the patient’s culture, environment and goals. Relationships based on trust, an understanding of the patient’s health benefits program and the local health care community is required. Strong collaborative skills are necessary in order to make the best use of all resources available to the patient.

The PMHNP will engage patients in personal health improvement, provide care coordination services and act as a resource and advocate for patient health care needs. The mid-level practitioner understands the health impact that can be made by managing chronic conditions and providing patient’s unencumbered access to care.

Part-Time Benefits offered include: 

TBD based on hours worked

Salary Range:

$50-$70 per hour based on experience 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Diagnose and treat mental health conditions using evidence- based practices
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Provide psychiatric medication management and monitoring
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, care managers, and nursing staff as part of an integrated care team
• Provide culturally competent, trauma-informed care consistent with HRSA standards
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications , treatment plans, self-management task and follow up care
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (HER) to support quality measures and UDS reporting
• Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain compliance with HRSA Section 330 requirements, FQHC policies, and applicable state and federal regulations
• Provide services in person and or via telehealth, as permitted by policy and regulation
• Works collaboratively with senior management to set goals and objectives for the clinic including expansion of services
• Meets regularly with clinic staff to ensure care coordination, referral management and clinical workflow process are operating efficiently
• Attends and participates in daily team huddle to facilitate patient care
• Collaborates with other professional personnel and ancillary members of the healthcare team in determining care, treatment and general management of patients
• Participates in continuing education and in-service programs
• Participates in patient care quality assurance programs
• Participates in continuing education and in-service programs
• Participates in patient care quality assurance programs

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in Illinois
• National PMHNP board certification
• Active DEA registration ( or ability to obtain prior to start date)
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging with Medicaid, Medicare and other third party payers
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work independently within a collaborative car model

   

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an FQHC, community health center, or safety-net setting
• Experience working with underserved, uninsured, or Medicaid populations
• Familiarity with integrated primary care and behavioral health models

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management
• Understanding of HRSA/FQHC requirements and quality improvement principles
• Ability to provide patient-centered, culturally responsive care
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with electronic health records

Physical and Work Environment

• Primarily clinical office environment
• Ability to sit, stand and use a computer for extended periods
• May require limited travel between clinic sites
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to work under pressure with a diverse population including staff, physicians, patient’s, insurance companies and other members of the public on a regular basis
• This position may cause frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate