Remote Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Weekends, (part time)

ChenMed•Chicago, IL

17d•$111,140 - $158,771•Remote

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) I, CareLine provides diagnostic patient care primarily through virtual consultations by video conference or telephone. The role serves as the dispositional authority for after-hours and weekend clinical calls and is accountable for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and documenting patients’ physical and psychosocial health status through health-data collection. The weekly schedule is a Friday meeting from 1530–1630, Saturdays from 0900–2030, and Sundays from 0900–2030. The position may require availability for evenings or overnights depending on assigned schedule, work on at least four holidays per calendar year, and travel for meetings, training, or state-required onsite observation and medical-record review. Travel for meetings and training may be up to 10% of the time. The APP works with patients, families, primary care providers, on-call physicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to deliver safe and effective telehealth care. The role also contributes to telehealth policies and protocols, quality improvement, clinical performance, and coordination of services. This is a part-time, remote position. Compensation is listed as $111,140–$158,771 salary; the posting notes that final compensation depends on factors including experience, education, and geographic location, and the position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) and graduation from a school of nursing for Advanced Practice Nursing with certification in the area of specialty.
Master’s degree in Nursing.
Board certification by AANP or ANCC.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances may be required depending on the state of practice.
Multistate licensure including Florida and at least three licenses among Virginia, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Kansas.
At least 3 years of acute or primary care clinical work experience.
For Georgia patient support, comply with state law requiring quarterly travel, or travel as otherwise mandated by law, for onsite observation and medical-record review by the delegating physician.
For Tennessee patient support, comply with state law requiring travel every six months, or as otherwise mandated by law, for onsite observation and medical-record review by the delegating physician.
Comply with other state laws that may require travel for onsite observation by the delegating physician.
Expert-level business acuity and expert knowledge of relevant job functions, practices, processes, procedures, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of medical practices sufficient 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 ability to conduct telemedicine visits in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Excellent clinical judgment, problem-solving, prioritization, and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and communicate and collaborate professionally with physicians, patients, and team members.
Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and competence in keyboarding and other required systems.
Ability and willingness to travel for meetings and training up to 10% of the time.
Depending on assigned schedule, availability to work evenings, overnights, and/or weekends.
Ability and willingness to travel to Georgia or another state requiring onsite observation and medical-record review with the respective physician.
Availability to work at least four holidays in the calendar year.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability and willingness to obtain independent or autonomous NP practice in applicable states.
Acquire knowledge and skills to maintain expertise in the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of telehealth work experience.
Bilingual Spanish or Creole.

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 based on findings.
Support plans of care that may include health education, physician referrals, case-management referrals, and patient or family counseling.
Plan care using knowledge of the patient population and applicable protocols, considering patients’ cultural backgrounds, understanding, personalities, and support systems; serve as a patient advocate.
Collect comprehensive and focused health data for patients and families, analyze it, and determine appropriate health-maintenance or improvement methods.
Confer with patients’ primary care providers and other medical providers to report health data and support compliance with guidelines.
Use telemedicine to support optimal patient outcomes; collaborate with the on-call PCP as needed, implement appropriate protocols, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Work with key contributors to improve telehealth practices and systems using data that demonstrates program effectiveness and success.
Communicate through appropriate formats, tools, and technologies to build professional relationships and deliver care across the continuum.
Use appropriate resources to plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible services.
Provide professional customer service to internal and external customers.
May participate in clinical rounds and conferences, risk and quality-management programs, and relevant meetings.
Follow departmental goals, performance standards, regulatory and quality requirements, policies, and procedures; practice in accordance with a written or electronic practice agreement.
Participate with the clinical team in developing telehealth and telemedicine policies, procedures, and protocols.
Initiate or participate in quality-improvement activities that result in approved outcomes; participate in committees supporting growth.
Provide feedback regarding others’ practice to improve patient care.
Coordinate services with other programs.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.
Travel to Georgia, Tennessee, or another state when applicable law requires onsite observation and medical-record review by the delegating physician.
Travel to attend meetings and training, and meet the requirement to work at least four holidays in the calendar year.