Contract Nurse Practitioner - Fairview

Nurse Practitioner-Fairview

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Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time, part-time, or contract Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner works with agency clients in the Fairview Program. The Nurse Practitioner position serves as a direct care provider for behavioral health services and primary care for clients (ASAM III.5). Clients in this program require medical assessment and oversite during their treatment.

Responsibilities and Duties

It is the duty and responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner to:

·        provide direct care to patients within the Scope of Practice for which the provider is licensed;

·        manages patient care under Best Practices, UDS recommendations, and as prescribed to maintain accreditation;

·        conduct thorough documentation of visits and medical orders to support billing charges;

·        complete billing components of visit to optimize revenue within dictated time frames;

·        oversee care delivered by medical support staff by providing feedback on immediate care activities and reporting to direct supervisor on concerns that expose the agency or endanger a patient’s health outcomes;

·        participate in webinars and conference calls relative to assigned program;

·        implement and manage Best Practices initiated by Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance staff;

·        identify and prioritize medical decision making with a fiscally minded approach to care;

·        coordinate and supervise the completion of daily tasks related to direct patient care on matters related to Health Outcomes i.e. referrals, lab orders, lab review, medical records review;

·        organize and implement work flow strategies to support provider visits, billing and patient care as part of feedback to Program Manager during supervision;

·        coordinate with Quality Improvement Program Manager in implementation of Quality Assurance measures to ensure data integrity and outcomes are met;

·        assure support staff document all pertinent health related information in the client’s electronic medical chart as instructed and as part of standards of practice designed to improve patient care, support billing, and meet Quality Improvement goals;

·        observe Occupational Safety and Health Administration during all elements of daily operations, including but not limited to phlebotomy, in-house testing, medical interventions, medical waste and managing infection control;

·        observe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance; and

·        perform other duties as assigned.

Administrative Duties and Responsibilities:

It is the duty and responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner to:

·        meet regularly for One on One meetings with the Program Manager;

·        participate in regularly scheduled Program meetings;

·        respond to the Chief Medical Officer as needed;

·        ensure timely completion of all assigned administrative reports;

·        keep licensure current and meet credential requirements as requested;

·        meet with the Chief Medical Officer on the practice and update as needed on trends, changes, alerts, concerns, and any matter which impacts patient care, services rendered, or billing when asked to do so;

·        attend continuing education programs that provide updated information on health topics pertinent to caring for patients and effective clinic practice;

·        participate in design, implementation, and support of Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance initiatives within the setting; and

·        perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include the following:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Science
• Active, unencumbered PMHNP license in the state of LA with prescriptive authority
• Current good standing with regulating National Certifying Board
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience
• Electronic Health Records experience
• Proficient in MS Office 365 Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to exercise patience, approachability and consistency in a high stress environment

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• FQHC and medical home model knowledge
• Suboxone certification

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.