Advanced Practice Provider - Medicare Wellness / Preventive Care

Cahaba Medical Care • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care. This position requires a mission-driven and detail-oriented Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to serve as our lead clinician for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), preventive care services, and related quality initiatives. This is a high-impact position designed to help our organization improve preventive care rates and quality outcomes across all 28 Cahaba Medical Care clinics.

Requirements

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with active Alabama license.
• At least 2 years of experience preferred, particularly in outpatient primary care, geriatrics, or quality improvement.
• Strong understanding of Medicare Annual Wellness Visit components and CMS documentation requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple clinic locations across Central Alabama (reliable transportation required).
• Demonstrated commitment to underserved populations and mission-driven care.
• Comfortable working independently while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with value-based care, quality metrics (e.g., HEDIS, STAR ratings), and population health initiatives.
• Familiarity with payer-specific documentation or HCC coding workflows.
• Training or teaching experience (e.g., MA or provider education) strongly valued.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-person Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and other preventive care visits across Cahaba Medical Care sites.
• Ensure all required elements of AWVs are accurately completed, documented, and submitted per payer and CMS guidelines.
• Submit insurer-specific forms and documentation in payer portals (e.g., closing care gaps, diagnosis attestation, HCC coding updates, etc.) to ensure loop closure.
• Collaborate with the Quality Team to ensure visits meet internal quality standards without additional remediation.
• Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for AWVs, helping to train Medical Assistants, front-desk staff, and fellow providers on workflow best practices.
• Identify system barriers to completion of AWVs and work collaboratively to improve clinic workflows and efficiency.
• Support Cahaba Medical Care's system-wide goal of achieving a defined percentage of Medicare AWV completion prior to the calendar year's end (goal to be determined annually).
• Provide occasional care for acute, walk-in visits if clinically appropriate and needed on-site.
• Participate in organizational quality and training initiatives, special projects, and data-driven improvement work related to population health.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel to multiple Cahaba Medical Care sites across Central Alabama.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees