Bilingual Nurse Practitioner 100% Virtual, CareBridge

Elevance Health•Grand Prairie, TX

13h•Remote

About The Position

CareBridge Health, a member of the Elevance Health family, is seeking Bilingual Nurse Practitioner candidates for a 100% virtual role. This position offers maximum flexibility and autonomy, allowing associates to work remotely full-time, with the exception of occasional in-person training sessions. The role focuses on providing urgent health care via telephone and video to patients receiving home and community-based services through state Medicaid programs and other assigned members. The Nurse Practitioner will develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients with chronic and complex conditions, gather necessary medical information, and develop treatment plans aligned with patient goals. The role also involves identifying and closing gaps in care, addressing physical and psychosocial needs, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with other clinical team members and providers. Maintaining patient medical records and participating in continuing education are also key responsibilities. Prescribing medication is permitted as allowed by state prescribing authority.

Requirements

Requires an MS in Nursing.
Requires an active national NP certification.
Requires valid, current, active and unrestricted Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in either one of the following states: Texas, Kansas, or Iowa.
Active, unrestricted RN Compact license is required.
Bilingual or multi-language skills required.
Requires 2 years+ of experience in managing complex care cases.
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Medicaid number.
Possession of DEA registration or eligibility.
Experience in managing complex care cases for developmental disabilities and chronically ill patients.

Responsibilities

Provides urgent health care via telephone and tele video modalities to patients who receive home and community-based services through state Medicaid programs, dual eligible members and other membership as assigned by our MCO partners.
Develops and implements clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions (e.g., co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions.).
Gathers history and physical exam and diagnostics as needed, and then develops and implements treatment plans given the patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
Identifies and closes gaps in care.
Meets the patient’s and family’s physical and psychosocial needs with support and input from the company’s inter-disciplinary team.
Educates patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation and prevention.
Maintains contact with other clinical team members and other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and his or her family in a timely basis and consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policy.
Maintains patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
Participates in continuing education as required by state and certifying body.
Prescribes medication as permitted by state prescribing authority.