Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Bonita Springs, FL

Millennium Physician Group•Bonita Springs, FL

1d•$108,466 - $162,698

About The Position

As a Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (APRN), the role delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team. The provider manages acute, chronic, and palliative care needs; conducts comprehensive assessments; develops individualized care plans; diagnoses and treats conditions; interprets diagnostic results; prescribes medications; and coordinates services to support optimal patient outcomes. The provider practices at the top of their license and supports quality outcomes through care gap closure, HCC documentation, chronic disease management, and preventive care. The role involves advocating for patients and coordinating with primary care providers, specialists, home health services, therapy providers, and community resources. The provider also supports advanced care planning and symptom management within a value-based care model focused on improving outcomes and patient experience while reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization. Timely documentation, accurate billing, and effective communication with the care team are essential.

Requirements

Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the applicable state.
National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or other certification appropriate to the practice setting.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration and Basic Life Support certification.
Knowledge of primary care medicine, preventive health guidelines, chronic disease management, population health principles, evidence-based clinical practice, and value-based ambulatory care.
Experience using electronic health records, clinical decision support tools, population health platforms, and healthcare technology to support quality care, regulatory compliance, and value-based care initiatives.
Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, communication, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, relationship management, and cultural competence, with the ability to provide compassionate, comprehensive, high-quality primary care across diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
Primary care experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the total care of assigned patients in collaboration with the community-based physician or provider and patient care team.
Conduct patient assessments and care planning, develop risk management plans, address quality measures and HCCs, and provide acute interventions, chronic care management, and palliative care within the scope of practice.
Provide services that meet patient needs and help prevent unnecessary Emergency Department utilization when appropriate.
Document pertinent and active medical conditions in the electronic medical record promptly and in compliance with company policy, CMS requirements, and other insurance carrier requirements.
Apply strong clinical skills to improve care for an aging adult population and communicate health information to patients, families, and the care team.
Provide leadership in applying the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes, or systems; improve outcomes at the program or service level; and initiate interdisciplinary performance-improvement projects.
Identify patients who may benefit from skilled nursing or therapy, initiate the qualifying process for value-based patients, follow CMS guidelines, ensure patients are admitted to a qualifying SNF, complete required documentation, and support continuity and patient safety with the care team.
Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
Identify patients who need additional assistance and make appropriate referrals to home care, social services, behavioral health, and other community resources.
Work with the Program Manager to oversee the assigned Medical Assistant, establish workflow processes, provide ongoing education and training, and support employee improvement planning as needed.