Vietnamese?speaking Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Company: NOELA Community Health Center
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Vietnamese?speaking Family
Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will provide comprehensive primary care
services to patients across the lifespan in an outpatient setting,
with a strong emphasis on serving Vietnamese?speaking patients. The
FNP will conduct clinical visits in both Vietnamese and English,
support chronic disease management, and participate in team?based,
integrated care. This position is ideal for a clinician who wants
to combine clinical practice with meaningful community impact.
Responsibilities Direct Patient Care Provide evaluation, diagnosis,
and treatment for acute and chronic conditions for pediatric,
adult, and geriatric patients within the FNP scope of practice.
Perform comprehensive history and physical exams, develop
differential diagnoses, and create evidence?based treatment plans.
Conduct visits in Vietnamese and English; use interpreters for
other languages as needed. Prescribe medications, order and
interpret labs and diagnostic tests, and provide follow?up care.
Chronic Disease & Preventive Care Manage common chronic diseases
(e.g., diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD/asthma,
hepatitis, depression/anxiety) with a population?health lens.
Promote preventive care including immunizations, cancer screenings,
and wellness visits. Provide culturally appropriate counseling on
lifestyle, nutrition, medication adherence, and self?management.
Care Coordination & Team?Based Care Collaborate with physicians,
PAs, nurses, behavioral health providers, Care coordinators, and
MAs to deliver coordinated care. Participate in huddles, case
conferences, and quality improvement meetings. Facilitate referrals
to specialists, hospitals, and community resources; ensure
appropriate follow?up. Documentation & Quality Document all
encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record
(EHR), following FQHC and payer requirements. Adhere to clinical
guidelines, standing orders, and care protocols. Participate in
quality improvement initiatives, UDS and value?based measures, and
risk?stratified care management efforts. Support compliance with
HRSA, state, and other regulatory standards. Community & Cultural
Responsiveness Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate
services for Vietnamese and other limited?English?proficiency
patients. Help develop or review patient education materials in
Vietnamese. Participate in community outreach events, health fairs,
and educational sessions as needed, occasionally on evenings or
weekends. Minimum Qualifications Master's or Doctoral degree in
Nursing from an accredited program. Current, unrestricted Family
Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Louisiana (or ability to
obtain prior to start). Current national board certification as an
FNP (AANP or ANCC). Valid DEA registration (or eligibility to
obtain) for Louisiana practice. Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated Vietnamese language skills (conversational or fluent)
sufficient to conduct patient visits and provide education directly
to patients and families. One or more years of experience in
primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, or community
health (new graduates with strong community background considered).
Work Schedule and Environment Primarily weekday clinic hours;
occasional evenings or weekends for community events or extended
hours as needed. Outpatient clinic environment with standard exam
rooms, integrated health services, and on?site support
services.
Keywords: NOELA Community Health Center, Gulf Port , Vietnamese?speaking Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Healthcare , New Orleans, Mississippi
