Job Summary:

The Clinic Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in collaboration with a supervising or collaborating physician, as applicable by state law. The NP/PA is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic health conditions, promoting preventive care, and delivering evidence-based treatment across the lifespan. This role supports efficient clinic operations while ensuring high-quality outcomes through independent clinical judgment, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered care in a rural primary care setting, addressing preventive, acute, and
• chronic health needs.
• Conducts comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic
• assessments.
• Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic illnesses, including ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic
• tests (e.g., labs, imaging, EKGs).
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies in
• accordance with the scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Manages a diverse patient population, including unscheduled walk-in visits, by performing medical evaluations,
• developing treatment plans, and ensuring continuity of care.
• Provides chronic care management (CCM) services, including ongoing monitoring and management of patients
• with complex or long-term conditions.
• Performs in-office procedures within the scope of practice (e.g., suturing, wound care, joint injections, minor
• procedures).
• Educates patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and self-
• management strategies.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient
• outcomes.
• Coordinates referrals to specialists and ensures appropriate follow-up care, including review and management of
• test results.
• Supports population health initiatives, including preventive screenings, immunizations, and outreach to high-risk
• populations.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocol development to enhance care delivery.
• Documents all patient encounters accurately and in a timely fashion in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides leadership and clinical guidance to nursing and support staff to ensure efficient clinical workflow and
• patient care delivery.
• Ensures compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and well-equipped clinical environment.
• May delegate appropriate tasks within scope of practice to Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses
• (LPNs), Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs), and other clinical support staff as needed to ensure safe and
• efficient patient care delivery.
• Supports clinic workflow coordination and daily operations to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
• Provides clinical leadership and mentorship to support staff and assists in maintaining high standards of care.
• Ensure delegated tasks are completed appropriately and in compliance with policies and scope of practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support clinic and hospital operations.

Professional Requirements:

• Uphold and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Service Excellence standards in all
• interactions.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical conduct and maintain strict confidentiality in compliance with all regulatory
• and organizational policies.
• Practice in accordance with advanced practice standards, maintaining accountability, responsibility, and ethical
• conduct.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge and competencies through continuing education and professional
• development.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Practice within the scope of licensure and in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Promote a culture of safety and adhere to infection prevention and risk management protocols.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and provide inclusive care to diverse populations.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Exhibit flexibility, adaptability, and teamwork in a dynamic clinical environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• For Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (Master’s or Doctoral degree
• required).
• For Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (Master’s degree required).
• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience in primary care, rural health, or outpatient settings preferred.
• Experience in chronic care management, care coordination, or population health strongly preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (ACLS may be preferred).
• Current DEA registration (or eligibility) required.
• For Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (Master’s or Doctoral degree
• required). Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., FNP, ANP).
• For Physician Assistant: Current, active Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in the State of Illinois.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.

PRN BENEFITS

Paid time off, 401(k) Plan, and Community Benefit Hours