Nurse Practitioner, Specialty Programs - Per Visit

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.