Nurse Practitioner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services including history and physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow up care for patients of all ages served by Afya
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Prescribe medications and treatments consistent with Mississippi Board of Nursing scope of practice and any required collaborative or supervisory physician agreement
• Deliver care across all Afya programs, adjusting clinical approach to the needs of survivors, patients with substance use or behavioral health needs, and general primary care patients alike
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in athenaOne consistent with Afya standards
• Participate in care coordination meetings with the LPN, CMA, Health Navigator, behavioral health, and social work staff to ensure wraparound continuity
• Support credentialing, quality assurance, and compliance activities required for Medicaid, Medicare, and CCO billing
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all applicable state and federal regulations
• Participate in outreach or education events as needed to extend Afya's community health mission

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Mississippi license as a Nurse Practitioner
• Active national certification (e.g., ANCC or AANP) in an applicable population focus
• Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience preferred
• Experience serving underserved, rural, or vulnerable populations preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary wraparound team
• Cultural competency and trauma informed care skills, particularly with survivors of violence and trafficking
• Comfort working across a broad scope of primary care needs rather than a single specialty
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, athenaOne preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills