Clinician/Advance Practice NP, PA, CNM

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We are committed to advancing health equity in communities along the Central Coast and we are taking focused steps to become an organization where every person feels a genuine sense of belonging. With this focus, we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply and help serve the needs of our communities. PPCCC is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California''s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 35,000 people on the central coast with health care services; including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infection.JOB SUMMARY: TELECOMMUTING CLASSIFICATION: On-Site: The duties and functions of this job require the employee to work from a health center or office location every workday.JOB SUMMARY:The non-physician advanced practice clinician works in collaboration with other members of the health care team to provide quality routine reproductive health care to Planned Parenthood patients in accordance with PPCCC medical standards and guidelines. Responsibilities of the position expected at the conclusion of their training period include providing services which include but are not limited to; abortion, analgesia and sedation, breast services, cervical cancer screening and management of cervical abnormalities, reversible contraception, emergency contraception, gender affirming care, gynecological conditions, sexually transmitted infections, intimate partner violence, men''s reproductive health conditions, pregnancy complications, pregnancy testing and options counseling, preventative care, recovery area care, ultrasound services, and vaccination services. Responsibilities also include participation in a team approach to patient care by working cooperatively with others to achieve productivity standards while providing exceptional customer service. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Ability to consistently model Planned Parenthood Workplace Values:We tend to the teamWe respect and honor all peopleWe jump inWe try and we learnWe care for our businessWe return to our mission• Ability to demonstrate Services Standards in all internal and external communication by:Clearing the slateMaking a connectionKeep them in the loopConfirm the planAsk for feedbackAcknowledge the realityOpen the doorProvision and adherence to all Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) written medical protocols which incorporate all State, Federal, PPFA and PPCCC medical practice guidelines and which are approved by the Medical Director and President/CEO.Adhere to PPCCC policies and procedures concerning OSHA, CLIA, occurrence reporting, and all other staff and patient safety issues. Adhere to Planned Parenthood of Thousand Oaks, Ventura and possibly Santa Barbara (PPCCC) written medical protocols which incorporate all State, Federal, PPFA and PPCCC''s medical practice guidelines and which are approved by the Medical Director and President/CEO.Utilize the ''SOAP'' format for completing medical examination forms, including all appropriate medical findings and recommendations. Demonstrate competency in, but not limited to, the following; peer review, quality assurance audits, and laboratory proficiency testing. Participate in required staff meetings, conference calls, and mandatory all staff trainings. Accurately perform and document comprehensive and focused review of medical history, review of systems, physical exams, ordering/performing/interpreting of appropriate laboratory tests.Maintain a comprehensive knowledge about all medications listed on the PPCCC formulary that are dispensed in house or prescribed for all PPCCC medical services.Refer patients with abnormal conditions appropriately per PPCCC protocols.Adherence to abnormal clinical finding protocols listed in PPCCC''s Medical Standards and Guidelines as they relate to timing and types of notifications.Abide by PPCCC''s Compliance, Risk and Quality Management Program, including adhering to the Standards of Conduct and participating in ongoing trainings regarding billing and coding for services.Must comply with Clinical Services goal of providing excellent customer service by talking with patients in a caring manner and delivering services in an unbiased and non-judgmental manner. Perform other duties as assigned by the Center Director and/or Senior Director of Medical Services or designee.CLINICAL SKILLSAll Clinician Is will demonstrate successful completion of the PPCCC Welcome Orientation including EHR and Abortion trainings. Clinician Is will demonstrate the ability to adhere to clinician productivity metrics within 8-12 weeks of start date, including but not limited to:• Provide age-appropriate screening exams including provision of appropriate vaccination services. • Provide screening and referrals for Intimate Partner Violence.• Provide hormonal and non-hormonal contraception consultation and management, including dispensing medications, emergency contraception, IUC/IUS insertion and removal, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, and diaphragm fitting. • Provide sexually transmitted infection screening and management, including and not limited to STI treatment visits (HSV, GC, CT, Cervicitis, PID, Syphilis, Trichomonas, Genital warts, Molluscum contagiosum, HIV and Hep C). Providers will also provide preventative screening and management regarding PrEP and PEP.• Provide non-STI related infection diagnosis and treatment including and not limited to Bacterial Vaginosis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Urinary tract infections, Pyelonephritis, Epididymitis, Orchitis, Pediculosis pubis, Scabies, and NGU. • Diagnose and provide treatment for midlife services, gender affirming care, abortion provision, early pregnancy complication, limited ultrasound provision, medication abortion, evaluation of abortion complications, emergency contraception provision, preventative health screening including cervical and breast cancer screening, limited male reproductive health services and limited infertility services. • Provide breast cancer screening and management for conditions including and not limited to breast mass, nipple discharge, skin changes, and pain.• Provide cervical cancer screening and management of abnormal results.• Diagnose and provider management for patients with gynecological conditions including but not limited to AUB, PCOS, amenorrhea, Bartholin gland, structural changes of the uterus, Bartholin gland abscesses, pelvic masses, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, pelvic pain, galactorrhea, hirsutism, menopause, vulvar pain, vulvar skin conditions, VAIN, PMS/PMDD.• Provide Male Reproductive Health services including but not limited to balanitis, penile skin lesions, prostatitis, BPH, scrotal masses, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, spermatocele, testicular torsion, varicocele. • Perform pregnancy testing and management of pregnancy complication. Demonstrate appropriate options counseling for the patients with unplanned and/or undesired pregnancies. QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• Experience in family planning preferred.• Ability to relate to patients of all genders with diverse backgrounds in a professional and competent manner. • Ability to demonstrate empathy to patients accessing sensitive health care services.• Ability to perform lab screening and vital assessment.• Excellent computer skills for EHR. Previous EHR experience an advantage.• After orientation, must be capable of adjusting to patient flow per agency guidelines.• Be capable of working in a busy environment, handling multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising accuracy, attention to detail, courtesy and respect to clients and staff.• Ability to work independently and as a team member.• Must possess excellent communication skills and deliver care in a warm and caring manner.• Accuracy and attention to detail essential.• Ability to physically assist a patient in distress.• On-call responsibility required.CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:• Encourage feedback from patients.• Must talk to patients in caring and non-judgmental manner.• Must be able to deliver care in a culturally and linguistic sensitive manner.• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.• Cognizant of the wait time in-clinic, time spent on the telephone and ensuring we are addressing patient complaints.PRODUCTIVITY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Maintain three (3) table patients per hour, Six (6) non-table patients per hour or a combination thereof.• Services to be delivered at a minimum of 5 RVU''s per hour per Center.BUSINESS OPERATIONS - REVENUE CYCLE• Participate in health center and affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue goals as evidenced by the following: Accurate and complete billing of encounter forms (claims).Meeting at least 90% of quarterly billing audits.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:• RN license valid in California (Physician Assistant exempt).• Nurse Practitioner or Clinician training and subsequent experience in reproductive health care.• Completion of approved Family Planning Nurse Practitioner, Women''s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery or Physician Assistant program.• Current California license as Advanced Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant.• Certification for advanced practice through a nationally recognized organization.• Current California Furnishing Number, DEA number optional.• Current CPR (BLS) licensure, ACLS desirable.LANGUAGE SKILLS:English/Spanish bilingual skills PUTER SKILLS:Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows work environment.This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

Created: 2025-10-04