Description

Mission

Planned Parenthood of Montana leads by providing, promoting, and protecting sexual and reproductive health care and education for all Montanans. 

Vision

Planned Parenthood of Montana believes in universal access, without barriers, to cutting-edge sexual and reproductive health care for all people.  We constantly work towards a Montana where all are free to express their sexual and gender identities, where birth control is easily accessible at no-cost to patients, where all feel welcome and accepted in our health centers, where medically accurate sex education is guaranteed, and where access to a stigma-free abortion is protected.   

To ensure this vision, we strive for a Montana where elected leaders support and publicly fund these services, where Planned Parenthood cultivates the next generation of leaders who will ensure universal reproductive health care for all Montanans, and where Planned Parenthood continues to adapt and evolve to meets the sexual and reproductive health needs of all people

JOB SUMMARY

Under the medical supervision of the Chief Medical Director (CMO) and day-to-day supervision by the Health Care Center Manager, the Advanced Clinical Provider will function as the primary provider of medical services.  The Advanced Clinical Provider will carry full responsibility for the initiation and maintenance of patients in the family planning regimen as well as provide leadership in all aspects of comprehensive clinical services. 

Each Provider functions within the approved guidelines established by the CMO and as outlined in the Planned Parenthood of Montana (PPMT) Medical Standards and Guidelines (MS&Gs). 

 Advanced Clinical Providers are advocates in implementing our mission to “empower all people to make private reproductive health care decisions by providing quality health care, medically accurate education, and advocacy for individual rights".

 
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure or certification of accredited Advanced Practice Clinician program
Current Montana Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or other Advanced Practice Clinician license
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant training and subsequent experience in reproductive healthcare.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate with prescriptive authority.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Exams

• Review and interpret the medical, surgical, family, and social history of patients.
• Perform appropriate medical screening procedures for male and female patient examinations.  This includes speculum examination, bimanual examination obtaining of materials for Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) investigation, cytological smears (and other specimens as indicated), and other types of more specialized screening procedures as may be indicated by PPMT’s health care center medical policy.
• Examine patients for proper use of contraceptives.  For female patients that includes insertion of the diaphragm, cervical cap, or presence of intrauterine system (IUS).

Patient Diagnostics and Treatment

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients per PPMT MS&Gs.
• Prescribe all Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved methods of birth control.  This includes, but is not limited to: diaphragm and cervical cap fitting, IUS insertions and removals, Implanon insertions and removals, and dispensing contraceptive supplies and medications.
• Interpret laboratory data and order appropriate additional laboratory investigations as indicated.
• Provide patient referrals as needed.
• Refer patients with abnormal conditions or other medical problems found on the examination to the supervising physician, when not covered by standing orders.
• Prescribe and administer medication abortion per license.
• Prescribe emergency contraception.
• Interpret prepared instructions to patients and provide clarification and reinforcement of physician instructions for patients.  

 Education

• Provide education on all FDA-approved birth control methods to patients and handle patient questions and problems relating to these methods in a factual, unbiased manner.
• Provide medically accurate education and counsel on abortion in a factual, unbiased manner.
• Participate in PPMT in-service educational activities.
• Carry out the group and individual teaching demonstrations as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)

Clinical Team Effectiveness

• Participate in a team-centered approach to patient care, being cognizant of and responsive to the needs of the patients and the entire clinical team.
• Understand and work together as a team member to reach PPMT productivity goals of 4 clients per hour per provider. 
• Assist with training of health care center staff in health care center operations, workflow, environmental maintenance and health education.
• Participate in health care center staff meetings.
• Provide On-Call coverage per rotating schedule. 

 Clinical Operations

• Maintain and monitor the quality of patient records; ensure inclusion of all appropriate findings, recommendations and charges.
• Identify process improvements for the overall functioning and workflow of the health care center and make suggestions to the Health Care Center Manager, Director of
• Clinical Excellence, and Chief Medical Officer.
• Maintain emergency response supplies and materials.

Compliance

• Ensures that all Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), PPMT, federal, state, and any other regulatory agency medical practices and protocols are interpreted, implemented, and managed by all health care center staff.
• Ensure compliance with all Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), National Abortion Federation (NAF), and PPMT policies and standard operating procedures. (Including but not limited to MS&Gs, customer standards, quality assurance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), personnel, fiscal, risk management, safety, security, pharmacy, and Payment Card Industry (PCI)).
• Participate in the Quality Risk Management Program by completing occurrence reports.
• Complies with all mandatory reporting requirements.
• Patients shall not be subject to coercion in the use of any particular method of Family Planning.
• Staff may be subject to prosecution if they coerce or they try to coerce any person to undergo abortion or sterilization procedures.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Understands and works together as a team to meet PPMT productivity goals of 4 clients per hour per provider.  Productivity results for each health center will be shared by your manager and staff monthly.
• Understands the financial aspects of our business and maintains focus on cost-effectiveness and ultimately stewardship.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for safety and security, confidentiality, quality assurance, compliance with current laws and regulations including HIPAA and mandated reporting, and training. 
• Supports and participates in:
• Common teamwork; Cooperates and works together with all co-workers.
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations demonstrating compassion, empathy, and dignity for all.
• Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers, and patients regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
• Promotes positive public image and relations of PPMT.
• Completes requirements for acceptable attendance and timeliness to work, uniform, and dress codes including personal hygiene.
• Performs other work duties as assigned.
• Creates and fosters an environment focused on excellence in customer service and patient-centered care:
• Is culturally and linguistically competent and respectful.
• Committed to delivering high-quality service.
• Understands, anticipates, and responds effectively to patient/customer and internal colleagues' needs and priorities.
• Acts to restore patient/client and internal colleague satisfaction.
• Collaborates with others to act to implement long-term solutions

Models In This Together ethos. Failure to do so will result in corrective action up to and including termination. (see picture below)

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, patients, and the general public. Ability to convey empathy

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to take decisive action in delivering high quality healthcare.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Planned Parenthood of Montana does not discriminate against or allow harassment of any individual based on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, reproductive health decisions, military service, other non-merit based factors, any other characteristic protected by applicable law, or retaliation.

Planned Parenthood of Montana is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge and understand that:

• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind.
• This job description provides a general summary of the position I am employed, that its contents are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitation which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation.  I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
• Job duties, tasks, work hours, and work requirements may change at any time
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of job responsibilities as well as compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• I understand and agree to the terms of employment outlined in this job description and I agree to abide by the organization’s mission and vision.