APP- FT- Maricopa

About the role

Nest Health is a healthcare startup founded in 2022 by Dr. Rebekah Gee and Rebecca Kavoussi. The company provides comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care to families in need, focusing on those with high-risk profiles. Nest Health operates through in-home and virtual care models, offering services such as primary care, mental health support, vaccinations, labs, and chronic condition management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a panel of families as the primary care provider to improve whole-family health through longitudinal primary and preventive care, care management, and care coordination in a community facility setting and virtual care modalities as appropriate (video, phone, SMS)
• Practice with the support of a robust interdisciplinary team, including MDs, LCSWs, RNs, psychiatrists, and medical assistants
• Utilize Nest Health’s electronic health record and care management tools to collect data, document member interactions in the field, organize information, track tasks, and communicate with your team, members, and community resources
• Attend daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to advise on physical health needs and establish health goals
• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases, prescribe and reconcile appropriate medications, and educate patients about their conditions and medications
• Order, administer, obtain, and record diagnostic tests
• Provide information and assistance through advocacy, navigation support, and education to Nest families on availability and eligibility of health and social care services
• Participate in outreach efforts to Nest families including explaining program details to potential families

Requirements

• Completion of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner accredited program and an active, unrestricted license to practice in Louisiana is required
• Experience (at least 2 years) providing clinical services to pediatric (including newborns) and adult patients with both chronic medical and behavioral health conditions, and interest in serving underserved, vulnerable populations
• Demonstrated proficiency, prior experience, and/or willingness to train in clinical nursing skills such as blood drawing (venipuncture & phlebotomy), patient assessments and care plan reinforcement for common adult and pediatric chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory concerns, hypertension, CHF, depression, etc.
• Proven skills, knowledge base, and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision-making and problem-solving
• Available to work full-time, five-day work week and participate in rotating call schedule that includes occasional evening and weekend days each month
• Maintains current CPR certification (BLS)
• Experience working as the leader of an interdisciplinary care team preferred
• Experience in a startup environment is a plus, but not required
• Access to reliable transportation and willingness to comply with all the terms of the Nest Motor Vehicle Safety Policy
• Please note, this position will involve educating and encouraging vaccination against COVID-19.

Qualifications

• This is a mobile job that will be providing service in family homes
• Must have a driver’s license, a car (mileage is reimbursed), auto insurance, and the ability to drive to the homes of Nest families and carry portable healthcare supplies
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times (medical equipment)

Skills

• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position involves a mobile job that requires frequent travel to family homes. The employee will work a full-time, five-day work week with occasional evening and weekend days included in the rotating call schedule.