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Nurse Practitioner
Costa Mesa, California, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required Other
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Long-Term Care/Facility
Location Eureka, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/03/19

CareConnectMD is as committed to revolutionizing healthcare for the elderly and medically complex population as we are to creating a rewarding experience for our team. As we continue to grow, we are employing talented and experienced full-time physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who practice solely in post-acute and homebound settings.

Are you a passionate NP looking to work for an innovative company? If so, I would encourage you to read about your next new opportunity!

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

The adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner functions independently, but with Supervising Physician collaboration and back up. The NP/Physician Clinical team will visit a variety of skilled nursing facilities and provide medical management to skilled and custodial nursing patients. The NP will be responsible for periodic night call, as well as rotation on weekend call. Thorough understanding of managed care delivery systems and utilization management is essential.

Qualifications

  • Master degree with emphasis in adult/geriatric program

  • State certification as adult/geriatric nurse practitiner

  • Strong background in geriatric and/or internal medicine

  • Current CPR certification

  • Furnishing number

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently

  • Managed care experience

  • Experience in geriatrics and skilled nursing facilities preferred

Responsibilities

  • Managing a complex caseload of patients. Performance standard is at least 350 required visits per month

  • Rounding on skilled nursing patients as needed

  • Monthly rounding on custodial patients

  • Through and accurate medical documentation using SOAP format

  • Review and order medications (including IVs), labs and other diagnostic testing

  • Participate in night and weekend calls

  • Participate in QI program and Peer Review meetings

  • Participate in utilization management program

  • Ongoing patient/family communication

  • Proactive communication with case managers and PCPs to keep them apprised of patient care issues

  • Appropriate CPT coding and daily submission of billing forms to office

  • Timely completion of all medical records in accordance with facility and other applicable policies

Flexible Schedules

Many employers say they offer work-life balance, but few are able to deliver on that promise. CareConnectMD providers do not practice on a shift-basis, so they have more flexible schedules that work around raising their families and other important priorities. With us, there are no surprise12-hour work shifts or increasing unpaid time for after-hour clinic work duties. Retention is important to us, so we want to make sure our providers enjoy great qualities of life. CareConnectMD provides after-hours call coverage support, so you can enjoy your time away from work without being interrupted by calls.

Superb Benefits

  • Flexible schedules

  • A smart phone, laptop, and a hotspot device

  • Competitive salary with bonus and stock option opportunity

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental coverage, 401(k), employer paid life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and PTO

  • Annual CME allowance (paid time-off for CME, including a $2500 stipend for physicians and $1500 for Nurse Practitioners)

  • Monthly car allowance

  • Malpractice insurance coverage and credentialing fees paid