Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)
$28,800–$120,000 year
On-siteButtonwillow, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive home and virtual health assessments for members in Kern County, documenting findings compliant with CMS and NCQA guidelines. Perform Point of Care testing, address identified care gaps, and communicate recommendations to improve chronic condition management. Escalate emergent situations per policy and coordinate follow-up with primary care providers. Maintain accurate electronic documentation and adhere to strict HIPAA and confidentiality standards. Complete a minimum of 25 availability slots monthly. Requires ANPP or AANP certification, active license, and experience with Medicare/Medicaid structures.
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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