Provider - APRN Pediatrics

HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER INC • Belleview, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is responsible for providing medical services for the patients of Heart of Florida Health Center. The APRN will work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive primary care services to patients. This role involves representing HFHC Values and Mission, adhering to all HFHC policies and procedures, and maintaining the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism. The APRN provides comprehensive outpatient primary care services, including acute and chronic care, preventive care, and health maintenance, following current disease management protocols and clinical guidelines. Key duties include conducting physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and therapies, ensuring appropriate medical management of conditions, and timely completion of all required documentation. The APRN also provides necessary information for reimbursement arrangements, maintains a CAQH profile, reports relevant patient care issues to the Medical Director and/or CMO, serves as a resource for staff, completes required training, and participates in Peer Review and Quality Assurance activities.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Florida state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Current BLS Certificate from an accredited AHA or American Red Cross provider.
• National certification in your NP specialty area through an accredited certifying body (e.g., ANCC, AANP).
• Management of pediatric services.
• Maintain continuing education requirements to renew licensure and certification periodically.
• Complete credentialing process as required by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of primary care principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) and medical software.

Responsibilities

• Represent HFHC Values and Mission.
• Be knowledgeable about the HFHC philosophies, aims, and goals.
• Be aware of and abide by all HFHC policies and procedures and all local, state, and federal laws.
• Maintain the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services, including acute and chronic care and preventive and health maintenance.
• Follow current disease management protocols and clinical guidelines outlined in HFHC policy to enhance clinical performance.
• Conduct physical assessments using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion, orders/tests, analyzes, and interprets diagnostic images to evaluate the patient's condition, and prescribes medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
• Ensure appropriate medical management of acute and chronic conditions as indicated by outcomes on Quality Measures Performance, and other relevant reports (peer reviews, any focused reviews, and patient satisfaction surveys).
• Ensure timely completion of required documentation and assigned tasks according to HFHC policies and procedures, including documents, progress notes, telephone encounters, labs, medication refills, referrals, and other necessary tasks.
• Provide required information and signatures for participation in reimbursement arrangements, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other plans.
• Maintain an updated CAQH profile and complete attestations every 90 days.
• Report relevant information or situations affecting patient care or HFHC liability to the Medical Director and/or CMO, as necessary.
• Serve as a resource for medical and operations support staff.
• Complete all required training courses on time and maintain proper certification.
• Participate in Peer Review and Quality Assurance activities as requested.
• Always maintain a proper and professional appearance.
• Submit necessary information to the Health Department in accordance with state law regarding communicable diseases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Earn up to 4 weeks paid time off annually
• Comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, and life insurance
• HSA/FSA
• 401K retirement plan with up to 5% match
• Continuing Medical Education reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees