Physician’s Assistant

Our Family Medicine practice needs a Physician Assistant to help cope with our expanding roster of patients. We’re looking for a professional who is passionate about family medicine across a broad age spectrum. We focus on encouraging our patients to pursue preventive care, such as wellness check-ups, as well as informing us immediately of changes in symptoms. If this sounds like a match for your style of practice, get in touch.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the clinical collaborative practice agreements in the specific clinical area.
• Conducts health assessments of patients/families with real or potential, acute, and/or chronic health problems. Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.
• Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultation and laboratory examinations. Prescribes and revises medical regimes. Interprets findings and plans of care according to collaborative practice agreements and protocols in designated areas.
• Provides patient/family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to primary health care delivery, Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
• Serves as liaison between patient and community, and acts as health care advocate.
• Identifies quality improvement issues and develops unit-based quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies.
• Maintains a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs.
• Participates in the evaluation of the cost effectiveness of services provided.
• Performs related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Unrestricted Physician Assistant license required
• 2+ years’ experience as a Physician Assistant
• Familiarity with EHR/EMR programs
• Confidence to work independently
• Willingness to take over existing patients as well as take on new patients

OUR CORE VALUES

At GBUAHN, we are only able to exceed our internal customers as well as our patients’ expectations if we hold ourselves to the highest standards expressed in our Core Values. These are not just words, but the true spirit of our work environment and our patients’ experience with us.

Caring: Create a welcoming environment; appreciate the differences in others; be compassionate and flexible.
Expertise: Be the best in what you do; share your knowledge; promote ongoing learning.
Dedicated: Be professional and dependable; look for ways to improve efficiency; take initiative.
Unified: Exchange information openly; build connections across the organization; cooperate with others.

Family Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for a professional Nurse Practitioner who can deliver primary medical care to a wide variety of patients. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records and scheduling and administering follow-up appointments to patients as required. The successful candidate will work as a team with our nurses and physicians and will assist in delivering premium care to each and every patient. Those interested in pediatrics are especially encouraged to apply.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the clinical collaborative practice agreements in the specific clinical area.
• Conducts health assessments of patients/families with real or potential, acute, and/or chronic health problems. Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.
• Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultation and laboratory examinations. Prescribes and revises medical regimes. Interprets findings and plans of care according to collaborative practice agreements and protocols in designated areas.
• Provides patient/family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to primary health care delivery, Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
• Serves as liaison between patient and community, and acts as health care advocate.
• Identifies quality improvement issues and develops unit-based quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies.
• Maintains a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs.
• Participates in the evaluation of the cost effectiveness of services provided.
• Performs related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Valid nurse practitioner license
• Ability to work within a team and take direction
• Must be familiar with the EHR medical charting system
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills

OUR CORE VALUES

At UFP, we are only able to exceed our internal customers as well as our patients’ expectations if we hold ourselves to the highest standards expressed in our Core Values. These are not just words, but the true spirit of our work environment and our patients’ experience with us.

Caring: Create a welcoming environment; appreciate the differences in others; be compassionate and flexible.
Expertise: Be the best in what you do; share your knowledge; promote ongoing learning.
Dedicated: Be professional and dependable; look for ways to improve efficiency; take initiative.
Unified: Exchange information openly; build connections across the organization; cooperate with others.

Front Desk Receptionist

Job Location:
Urban Family Practice

Job Description:
Urban Family Practice is looking for a Receptionist to manage our front desk on a daily basis and to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for our office. To be successful as a Receptionist, you should have a pleasant personality, as this is also a customer service role. Multitasking and stress management skills are essential for this position.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Greet and welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the office
• Direct visitors to the appropriate person and office
• Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
• Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing and faxing
Qualifications:
• Proven work experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative or similar role – preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – preferred
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Customer service attitude
• High school degree; additional certification in Office Management is a plus
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Benefits: Paid time off, Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits/ Accounts, Employee Discounts
Shift/Hours: 40 hours a week, 8AM-5PM with 1-hour lunch.
Work Days: Monday-Friday

MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant’s primary functions within the legal scope of practice of this position is in assisting healthcare providers (MD, NP, PA) to make efficient use of their clinic time by maintaining smooth patient flow. This is accomplished by having the patients in the exam rooms and ready to see the provider at the time of their appointment, conducting laboratory and other duties as ordered by medical provider, maintain clean and stocked exam rooms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Responsible for rooming patients and record in electronic health record all information needed by the medical provider prior to exam (chief complaint, vital signs, medication review, allergy review, equipment set up, eye test, height, weight etc.) Notify provider of patient’s arrival.
  • Responsible for performing in house laboratory tests; EKG, phlebotomy and other collection specimens; accurately processing and documenting all tests. Track all lab work to assure report has been processed; results recorded in electronic health records.
  • Immediately report to provider abnormal lab results.
  • Responsible for daily organization and cleanliness of exam rooms and laboratory space; stocking exam rooms and laboratory area with appropriate supplies; sterilizing equipment Assist with answering telephone and appointment scheduling during times when there is a lighter patient load or staffing demands.
  • Responds to emergencies in appropriate manner according to protocol: Maintains strict compliance with HIPPA and OSHA guidelines following appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Certified Medical Assistant (certification)
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • High School graduate or equivalent and completion of Medical Assistant training program
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant training program and at least 1 year of Outpatient ambulatory care experience
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with electronic health records such as Medent preferred.
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing/walking required for extended periods of time.
  • Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard.
  • Excellent visual acuity for accuracy of performing procedures and administering medications/immunizations.
  • Bending, lifting and stooping required.

Job Type: Full-time

Registered Nurse with Care Coordination

Job Location
G-Health Enterprises/Urban Family Practice
1315 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208

Job Description
Promotes and restores patients’ health by providing physical and psychological support to all patients of Urban Family Practice through the use of telehealth and home visits. In combination with RN responsibilities at the clinic, the Combination Care Coordinator is responsible for providing care coordination and care management services to a caseload of members within GBUAHN Health Home who have a severe mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and/or frequently utilize the emergency room. The Combination Care Coordinator will work closely with Value Based Payment team to assist with meeting quality metrics. The Combination Care Coordinator will rotate with other Combination Care Coordinators working on the Mobile Unit within the community providing Covid-19 testing and vaccinations.

Primary Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive care coordination to a caseload of 20 high-risk members (Health Home plus). After 12-months in the program, member graduates into HARP and Combination Care Coordinator gets new members
◦ 2 Phone encounters a month for each member
◦ 2 Face-to-face encounters a month for each member (in their home, clinic, or public location)
◦ Complete a Comprehensive Health Assessment, Interactive Care Plan, and update History yearly with the member
• Continuously monitoring EMR to complete required documentation, triages, todos etc.
◦ Transcribe and document detailed descriptions of any interactions with a patient/member
• Answering all incoming calls and addressing patients’ questions and concerns appropriately.
◦ Utilizing ClearTriage if a patient calls expressing symptoms.
• Outbound phone calls for scheduling appointments or addressing quality metrics.
• Completing ER follow-ups and Transition of Care with the patient after a visit to the hospital.
• Monitoring patients who use the Medacube and complete a welfare check when a dose is missed.
• Call patients to carry out Chronic Care Management.
• Perform visits within the home while operating telehealth platforms.
• Provide services on the Mobile Unit within the community through mobile urgent care to keep patients from having to go to the emergency room
• Schedule and perform Covid-19 testing and vaccinations on the Mobile Unit
• Other duties as needed

Combination Care Coordinator (RN) Physical Requirements:
• Walking, standing, sitting and driving.
• Lifting Requirement: 50lbs

Qualifications
• Current RN license, in good standing.
• Proficient in Spanish, required.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, strongly preferred.
• At least 1-year of Mental Health Case Management experience, strongly preferred.- Required
• Medent EMR experience, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in culturally diverse clinical settings.

Pay: Determined based off of qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Paid time off, Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits/ Accounts, Employee Discounts
Shift/Hours: 40 hours a week, 8AM-5PM with 1-hour lunch. Occasional weekends for events
Work Days: Monday-Friday