Molina Healthcare: Field Nurse Practitioner (Family) – Remote In Okanogan, Wa

Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Care Connections NPs focus on screening and preventive primary care services delivered in the home, community and nursing facility settings.

Provides needed care in the environment that patients feel most comfortable and are most receptive including home, nursing facilities, and “pop up” clinic.The Nurse Practitioner will be required to work primarily in non-clinical settings and provide medical care to all levels of patients.

Some programs may focus on specific populations (e.G., adult and geriatric, pediatric, women’s health).Perform comprehensive medical assessments, order appropriate tests/procedures for diagnostic purposes, formulate treatment plans, obtain specialists’ consultations as needed, and do appropriate documentations as required.

Job roles and responsibilities emphasize a team-based approach to care and support each member of the team being trained to meet the highest level of function allowed by state law.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesDuties and Responsibilities (List all essential duties and responsibilities in order of importance)Provide general medical care to various and/or specific patient levels – adults, geriatrics and pediatrics.Perform comprehensive evaluations including history and physical exams for risk adjustment and other regulatory assessmentsAddress both chronic and acute primary care complaints, and able to ascertain medical urgencyEstablish and document reasonable medical diagnosesSeek specialty consultation as appropriateOrder pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing for the medical diagnosis or presenting symptom; able to work within an environment of limited resources and therefore uses diagnostic tests judiciously and appropriatelyDiscuss unusual or unclear symptoms or results with consulting physician in a timely mannerAccept feedback and direction from the supervising physicianCreate and implements a medical plan of careProvides care coordination and preventative care services for geographical as well as virtual targets who are stratified by risk.Schedule patient appointments for telehealth or in-person visits when appropriateProvide post discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission rates and emergency room utilizationPerform face-to-face in-person visits in a variety of settings including home, skilled nursing facilities, and public locations.Additionally, perform face-to-face synchronous video communications using Tele-Health platform based on business need and leadership directionOrder bulk laboratory orders to target specific populations of member.Perform alternating on-call coverage to triage any urgent lab results and develop appropriate plan of careParticipate in community-based “Pop Up Clinics” as way of building relationship with community while addressing gaps in health careCollaborate with fellow nurse practitioners to develop best practices to efficiently and effectively carry out work dutiesActively participate in regional meetingsPrescribe medications as appropriateRemain knowledgeable on current therapiesPerform timely documentation in medical records in an electronic medical record computer systemEngage in practices constituting the practice of medicine in collaboration with and under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to the degree required by state laws.

May also function as and perform all duties reasonably expected and assigned to an RN such medication administration.Work as a partner with supervising physician.

The NP is responsible for initiating collaboration, as it is needed.The NP is responsible for knowing when a patient needs physician oversight and when the patient’s medical condition may be beyond the scope of knowledge of the NP.Job QualificationsRequired EducationMaster’s degree in family health from accredited nursing programRequired Experience3-5-year experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home health, community health, or public health settingExperience in chronic disease management and preventative careRequired License, Certification, AssociationCompletion of Nurse Practitioner program at the Master’s level, with a national certification from one of the following organizations: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Credentialing CenterCurrent state-issued license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner; Family NPPreferred ExperiencePrevious experience as Nurse Practitioner, 3-5 yearsPrevious experience in Home health as a licensed clinician, especially in management of chronic conditionsExperience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health careFluency in a language in addition to English is plusImmunization and phlebotomy skillsTo all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.