At The City of Frederick, we value diversity and the respect, engagement and productivity an inclusive environment produces. We seek to consistently improve internal and external customer satisfaction, innovate and expand capability of services, and be a government that practices equality, equity, and fairness. We invite you to bring your skills, abilities, and knowledge to The City of Frederick and be a valued addition to a workforce that we know is our greatest asset.
Frederick is a progressive, richly diverse, and authentically charming city. Recognized as one of the best places to live in Maryland, Frederick is surrounded by mountain views and centrally located about 45 miles north of Washington D.C. and 45 miles west of Baltimore, MD.
JOB SUMMARY:The primary responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is to deliver primary health care to low-income and homeless patients who are eligible for services offered by the FCAA. Duties include delivery of primary health care in an outpatient, ambulatory care setting; patient health education; preventative health care and screening; history taking; medical documentation and charting; making referrals; staff in-service education; and assisting in the day-to-day operation of the health care clinic.
- Ability to communicate using the Spanish Language
- Ability to communicate using American Sign Language
- Background in psychiatric and/or addictions nursing
- Ability to safely drive cargo and passenger vans and vehicles with manual transmissions
SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.)- Ability to read and interpret documents using the English Language
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and an ability to provide services to persons who are low-income and/or homeless
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to use basic computer programs such as MS WORD and ACCESS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position and/or to move about for long periods of time, and position self to reach items above or below their reach. The employee must occasionally ascend and descend levels and/or ladders. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe and inspect items directly in front or to either side of self, to assess items at a distance, to distinguish colors, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is subject to the use of Universal Precautions as required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, and to annual Tuberculosis (TB) Testing as required by the Tuberculosis Prevention Plan
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 employee is exposed periodically to outside weather conditions, but most work is performed in a typical office setting. The employee regularly encounters clients who are intoxicated, under the influence of unknown substances, may be affected by communicable diseases, and/or appear affected by serious mental health problems. Open-toed shoes and sandals are prohibited in the work setting; steel-toed work boots and other personal protective equipment may be required.
As a Federally Qualified Health Care Center (FQHC), The City's Housing & Human Services employees may qualify for a loan repayment program. These programs are offered through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and are available to those providing primary medical, dental, or behavioral health care services or evidence-based substance use disorder.