Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)

Complex Care Solutions • Santa Cruz, CA

12h • Remote

About The Position

ComplexCare Solutions (CCS) specializes in delivering high-value home and virtual assessments for health plans nationwide, focusing on member engagement to evaluate health status, identify care gaps, potential health risks, and care management opportunities to improve clinical outcomes. On behalf of SME Medical Delaware, P.A., CCS is seeking Advanced Practice Providers who are passionate about helping local communities. The role offers the opportunity to spend a full hour with members, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of their personal needs to help keep them in their homes and out of the hospital.

Requirements

• Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing
• ANCC or AANP board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Family, Adult, Gerontology or Emergency Medicine
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Compliance, prior to hire, with recommended Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventive testing: Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR: Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Pertussis, Tetanus and diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap), Varicella, Tuberculosis
• Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to practice autonomously in a remote clinical environment, including independently conducting patient assessments, formulating evidence-based treatment plans, managing complex chronic conditions, and making sound clinical decisions without direct on-site supervision
• Proficient with computer platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), secure messaging systems, and cloud-based documentation tools

Nice To Haves

• Home Health exp a plus
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of CMS Regulations and NCQA HEDIS Guidelines
• Knowledge of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Standards: American Diabetes Association (ADA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA)
• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding practices
• Complete comprehensive, accurate and thorough review of the assigned member population, including timely completion and submission of all required encounter documentation (paper or electronic)
• Ensure that all pertinent and active medical conditions are documented in the medical record in a manner compliant with CMS/DHHS, Company policy, and client requirements
• Support the physician/patient relationship and ensure timely and adequate communication, documentation of assessment findings, recommendations, need for additional services, emergency services required if necessary and need for follow up and timelines for follow up to primary care provider (PCP) and health plan as required
• Make general recommendations to members intended to improve members' knowledge of their chronic condition(s), such as information concerning recommended testing
• Address and close identified gaps in care (disease-specific or preventive)
• Recognize emergent or urgent situations requiring escalation and take appropriate action as specified in company policies, and as determined by reasonable professional judgment and ethical professional practice standards
• Perform, document and communicate results of Point of Care (POC) Testing
• Maintain compliance with Company policies, procedures and mission statement
• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within the Company’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position
• Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of the Company
• Uphold responsibilities relative to the separation of duties for applicable processes and procedures within your job function
• On a monthly basis, be available for a minimum of 25 slots of availability per month (approximately 37 hours)
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• This position is eligible to participate in a company 401K plan providing the opportunity to save for retirement through employee contributions.
• New hires will be automatically enrolled in the company 401(k) plan at a 3% contribution rate with the option to opt out.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees