Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Remote Telehealth

ChenMed•Chicago, IL

6d•$111,140 - $158,771•Remote

About The Position

We are a unique and rapidly expanding primary care provider organization that is transforming healthcare for seniors. We are seeking innovative and entrepreneurial-minded Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to join our team. The APP will be responsible for diagnostic patient care primarily through virtual, remote consultation via video conference or telephone, serving as the dispositional authority for after-hours and weekend clinical calls. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, treating, and documenting patients' physical and psychosocial health status, and providing emergency care for internal patients when centers are closed. We offer both full-time and part-time positions.

Requirements

If supporting patients in Georgia, required to adhere to Georgia state law which requires travel to the State of Georgia on a quarterly basis (or as mandated by law) for onsite observation and medical record review by the respective delegating physician.
If supporting patients in Tennessee, required to adhere to Tennessee state law which requires travel to the State of Tennessee on a bi-annual (or as mandated by law) basis for onsite observation and medical record review by the respective delegating physician.
Required to adhere to any other state laws which may require travel for onsite observation by the respective delegating physician.
Expert-level business acuity.
Expert knowledge and understanding of general/core job-related functions, practices, processes, procedures, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge and understanding of medical practices to function independently as a certified practitioner and in collaboration and consultation with licensed physicians, specialists, and other medical providers.
Demonstrated record of consistently achieving clinical performance metrics.
Technical capability to conduct telemedicine visits in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical judgment.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
Ability to provide constructive feedback.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with physicians, patients, and other team members in a professional manner.
Ability to operate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Proficient skill in Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; competent in keyboarding and other systems required for the position.
Ability and willingness to travel to attend meetings and trainings up to 10% of the time.
Depending on the assigned schedule, required availability to work evenings/overnights and/or weekends.
Ability and willingness to travel to Georgia or any other state that requires a quarterly onsite observation and medical records review with the respective physician.
Minimum requirement to work four holidays in the calendar year.
Spoken and written fluency in English.
This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment.
Ability and willingness to obtain independent/autonomous practice as an NP in applicable states.
Acquires knowledge and skills to maintain expertise in area of practice.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) and graduate of a school of nursing for Advanced Practice Nursing with certification in area of specialty required; Master's degree in Nursing required.
Board certification by AANP or ANCC required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire.
Multi state licensure to include FL and at least 2 licenses in the following states: VA, GA, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX, IL, KY, LA, KS.
A minimum of 3 years' acute/primary care clinical work experience required.
A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner highly preferred with experience in urgent care, primary care, or geriatric care highly preferred.
A minimum of 2 years' telehealth work experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/Creole) a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems through virtual video conference or telephone.
Perform and document physical evaluations and patient histories.
Analyze trends in patient conditions and develop, document, and implement patient management plans.
Aid in the development of a plan of care that may include health education, physician referrals, case management referrals, and patient/family counseling.
Plan patient care based on knowledge of the patient population and/or protocol, considering cultural background, level of understanding, personality, and support systems.
Serve as a patient advocate.
Collect comprehensive and focused data relating to the health needs of patients and families and analyze data to determine appropriate health maintenance and/or improvement methods.
Confer with the patient's PCP and other medical providers to report health data and ensure compliance with guidelines.
Ensure achievement of optimal patient outcomes through the use of Telemedicine and collaborate with on-call PCP as needed.
Implement appropriate protocols to attain expected outcomes and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Work with key contributors to enhance the quality of telehealth practices and systems.
Communicate using a variety of formats, tools, and technologies to build professional relationships and deliver care across the continuum.
Utilize appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Provide extraordinary customer service and professionalism to all internal and external customers.
Participate in clinical rounds and conferences, risk and quality management programs, and clinical and other relevant meetings.
Adhere to strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, policies, and procedures.
Practice in accordance with a written or electronic practice agreement.
Participate with the clinical team in the formulation of telehealth/telemedicine policies, procedures, and protocols.
Initiate/participate in quality improvement activities that result in approved outcomes.
Participate with committee(s) to support growth.
Provide feedback regarding the practice of others to improve patient care.
Coordinate services with other programs.
Perform other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.