Diabetes Specialty Care Nurse Practitioner

Devoted Health • Waltham, MA

17d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

A bit more about this role: This position represents an amazing opportunity for an endocrinology or diabetes specialized nurse practitioner (APRN) with a big heart and entrepreneurial spirit. Your primary focus will be delivering world class diabetes care to our members. In this role you will be working in a next generation virtual diabetes clinic that dramatically expands access to specialty care for America's most vulnerable seniors. You will also utilize and help improve our home-grown technology and electronic health information platform to carry out these visits. On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with our virtual speciality clinic team members at Devoted Medical including Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES), physicians and other APRNs, medical assistants, pharmacists and social workers. You will be a key member of our interprofessional team. The diabetes clinic is one of several of Devoted's virtual specialty care programs that were designed as “micro centers of excellence” that deliver highly tailored, specialized care to patients with a specific chronic condition - e.g. diabetes, congestive heart failure, hypertension, etc.

Requirements

• Skilled nurse practitioner with thorough understanding of Diabetes management including diseases process, treatment modalities, medication management and lifestyle modification.
• You are experienced working on an interprofessional team and enjoy team-based care.
• You have great clinical and non-clinical judgment.
• You are thorough and take the time to address the needs of your patients.
• You are deeply empathetic and humanistic, and want to go the last mile for your patients.
• You enjoy a fast-paced, high-energy, organization. Agility and collaboration are key as we will change and improve quickly.
• You welcome learning and using new technologies that are being developed in parallel. You thrive on knowing your work can help make these technologies better for you and your patients.
• You learn from every experience and are not afraid to fail - that's how you're wired.
• Finally and most importantly, you have a passion for making healthcare better, solving complex problems, and supporting the delivery of healthcare that we would want for our own family members.
• APRN with 5 or more years working in outpatient clinical practice ideally in an endocrinology or diabetes focused clinic.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience concentrated in diabetes management and education required.
• Proficiency in using telehealth technology and electronic health records (EHR).
• Proficiency in English and ideally Spanish required for this position.
• Multi-state licensure is required in addition to a willingness to obtain, and maintain, additional licensure as requested.
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in diabetes care.
• An active and clear RN and APRN license as well as APRN certification is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical.
• Active BLS is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical.

Nice To Haves

• Virtual care experience is preferred along with a strong desire to continue practicing clinical nursing and performing virtual visits - you believe in the mission of bringing care to where the patient lives.
• An understanding of managed care is a plus, including how to appropriately assess STARS/HEDIS measures, code clinical comorbidities, and identify clinical care gaps.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused and thorough assessments of patients with diabetes through virtual consultations including ordering advanced diagnostics, interpreting lab and imaging data, and developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the speciality care clinic team.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with diabetes, including medication management, lifestyle modifications, and monitoring recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the care team including PCPs, endocrinologists, and other Devoted team members including pharmacy, clinical nursing, social work, certified diabetes educators, as well as interfacing with family members and caregivers to coordinate holistic care for the member, ensure continuity of care and deliver a collaborative care plan.
• Serve as the clinical advisor and provide clinical escalation support for the speciality clinic staff and other teams during business hours.
• Participate in regular panel review discussions to offer advice and provide guidance around medical management.
• Perform comprehensive assessment including comprehensive diagnosis/disease review, medication review, and assessment for quality of care (STARS/HEDIS) interventions as well as social and home health/DME needs.
• Utilize our home grown electronic health information system for visits while also providing feedback on how to improve the interface.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices and advancements in diabetes care.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including patient privacy and telehealth regulations.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium
• Generous paid time off
• $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend
• Stock options for all employees
• Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles
• Parental leave program
• 401K program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level