Nurse Pracitioner

CVS Health•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner at Oak Street Health provides effective, equitable, value-based primary care to adults on Medicare, helping patients stay healthy and out of the hospital. The role provides longitudinal care and builds meaningful relationships with patients. Nurse Practitioners see patients independently and collaborate with physicians based on individual patient needs. The position is part of an outpatient collaborative care team that includes a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, medical assistants, a dedicated medical scribe, and support from registered nurses and care managers. Providers focus on clinic-based primary care, care coordination, and population health, with specialty and acute care supported through a network of specialists and hospitals. The position reports to the Center Medical Director and works closely with operational leadership.

Requirements

Graduate of a Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or NP Certificate Program.
National certification in at least one of the following specialties: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner.
Active, non-probationary state Nurse Practitioner license.
Active DEA license.
US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in primary care, including internal medicine, geriatrics, or family medicine.
Understanding of HCC documentation, ICD-10 coding, and Health Risk Assessments.
Passion for teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
Interest in an innovative model focused on empirically guided population health.
Bilingual proficiency in applicable areas.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional primary care.
Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.
Administer annual wellness visits and health risk assessments, using a holistic approach and accurate, specific documentation.
Coordinate care with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.
Lead population health efforts in coordination with the Care Team, such as ensuring eligible patients receive evidence-based screenings.
Assist the care team with phone triage and outreach.
Educate patients about their health conditions, care plans, and treatments.
Participate in Oak Street Health promotional activities.
Conduct home visits as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.