Sacramento County

Key Responsibilities

• • Provide on-site oversight and supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physicians (Providers) assigned.
• • Work directly with assigned Providers to educate them on Correctional health processes and determine best course of action to provide and improve overall quality of care.
• • Collaborate with ACH Administration, including Case Management to support patient access to specialty care providers, non-County Providers, and non-medical facilities.
• • Collaborate with nursing to prioritize daily Provider Sick Call appointments for patients based on level of acuity.
• • Monitor Chronic Care Program protocols, including Medicated Assistant Treatment (MAT).
• • Create and facilitate workgroups and committees designed to improve patient care.
• • Collaborate with the Medical Director to develop, update, or replace medical County policies.
• • Manage Provider Sick Call appointments and Provider visits.
• • Communicate with Medical Director to make certain the goals and objectives of the program are met – including consistent processes between the Main Jail and RCCC.
• • Develop and monitor projects assigned by the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator.
• • Supervise Provider staff assigned.
• • Evaluate assigned Provider staff’s quality of work by completing reviews of provider chart notes and treatment plans.
• • Assess, train and monitor new Provider staff assigned.
• • Meet with provider staff to address issues in performance and/or attendance.
• • Maintain an active professional license and certifications.
• • Attend classes or workshops to improve medical skills.
• • Exhibit excellent customer service, focused on patient care.
• • Create a cooperative working environment among peers and ACH personnel.
• • Learn and utilize ACH’s EHR, required for documenting patient care.
• • Be proactive versus reactive.
• • Use good judgment in decision-making.
• • Foster a team culture and accept various assignments as needed.
• • Work cooperatively with Sacramento Sheriff’s Office personnel.
• • Maintain flexibility and adapt to different situations based on the correctional working environment.
• • Adhere to quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• • Maintain a safe work environment and report any workplace hazards to the appropriate authority.
• • Provide direct care services as necessary and at a minimum of 30% of the scheduled time per week.
• • Complete daily Provider Sick Call appointments and Provider visits as assigned.
• • Complete daily chart reviews and medication renewals as assigned.
• • Complete daily discharge medication orders as assigned.
• • Proactively identify, treat and manage inmates with serious medical conditions.
• • Provide quality patient care and treatment that meets community care standards.
• • Perform daily face-to-face patient visits and complete medical documentation and patient treatment plans in the ACH Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• • Perform patient initial chronic disease assessments and develop treatment plans, including prescribed follow-up care.
• • Ensure patient access to care.
• • Collaborate on patient care with ACH Mental Health for those with comorbid mental health and medical conditions.