Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)
$28,800–$120,000 year
On-siteVisalia, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive home and virtual health assessments for members across Tulare County, CA, focusing on evaluating current health status, care gaps, and preventive needs. Document all findings in compliance with CMS regulations, NCQA HEDIS guidelines, and ICD-10/CPT-4 coding standards while addressing identified gaps in disease-specific or preventive care. Perform Point of Care (POC) testing, manage chronic conditions autonomously in a remote environment, and communicate assessment results to primary care providers and health plans. Maintain strict HIPAA confidentiality and adhere to company policies, including a minimum monthly availability of 25 slots. Support the physician-patient relationship by making general recommendations to improve member knowledge of chronic conditions and ensuring timely follow-up timelines.
Required Qualifications
- Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing
- ANCC or AANP board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Family, Adult, Gerontology or Emergency Medicine
- Maintains current CPR certification
- Compliance, prior to hire, with recommended Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventive testing: Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR, Pertussis/Tetanus/diphtheris/Tdap, Varicella, Tuberculosis
- Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families
- Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to practice autonomously in a remote clinical environment, including independently conducting patient assessments, formulating evidence-based treatment plans, managing complex chronic conditions, and making sound clinical decisions without direct on-site supervision
- Proficient with computer platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), secure messaging systems, and cloud-based documentation tools
- On a monthly basis, be available for a minimum of 25 slots of availability per month (approximately 37 hours)
- This company utilizes E-Verify
Desired Qualifications
- Home Health exp a plus
- Bi-lingual or multi-lingual a plus
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