Job Description:
• Conduct comprehensive in-home health risk assessments to identify all active and chronic disease conditions, as well as determine all physical, mental, and social needs present at the time of the visit
• Takes history, examines, determines diagnoses
• Provides written documentation of patient visit, per NCQA standards
• Takes patient vital signs, as necessary
• Places case management referrals and communicates with PCP as necessary
• Communicates with patients, caregivers, agency nurses, other providers and vendors as necessary to assure proper diagnosis
• Performs all clinical duties while observing OSHA Universal Precautions
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in committees, as requested
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional licenses and affiliations
Requirements:
• Active/unrestricted nurse practitioner license to practice in coverage states
• Board certification in one of the following: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Active BLS Certification
• Current enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Outstanding EHR skills
• Geriatric training/experience (preferred)
• Skill in teamwork and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public (preferred)
Benefits:
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Orientation and Training
• A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
• No holidays, no hospital rounds