CareBridge Advance Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Advance Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner role at Carebridge Health is designed for Nurse Practitioners licensed in Texas and/or Arizona. Candidates must have an active RN Compact license.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary and urgent health care via telephone and tele-video modalities to patients receiving home and community-based services through state Medicaid programs, dual eligible members, and other memberships as assigned by MCO partners.
• Develops and implements clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions, such as co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, and chronic medical conditions.
• Gathers history and performs physical exams and diagnostics as needed, then develops and implements treatment plans based on the patient's goals of care and current conditions. Identifies and closes gaps in care.
• Supports and educates patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence, and crisis anticipation and prevention.
• Maintains contact with other clinical team members, the patient's other physicians, and other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family in a timely manner and consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policies.
• Maintains patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policies.
• Participates in continuing education as required by state and certifying body.
• Prescribes medication as permitted by state prescribing authority.

Requirements

• Requires an MS in Nursing.
• Requires an active, national NP certification.
• Requires valid, current, active and unrestricted Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Texas and/or Arizona.
• Requires valid, current, active, RN Compact license.
• Requires 2+ years of experience in managing complex care cases.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility preferred.
• Experience in managing complex care cases for developmental disabilities and chronically ill patients strongly preferred.

Benefits

Carebridge Health offers a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST and rotating on-call.