Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Provider

CVS Health•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Oak Street Health, a CVS Health company, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide effective and equitable value-based primary care to adults on Medicare, helping them stay healthy and avoid hospitalization. Nurse Practitioners see patients independently and collaborate with physicians as appropriate to each patient’s needs. They provide longitudinal care and develop meaningful patient relationships that build trust and help patients understand and connect with their care plans. The role is based in outpatient practices and is part of a 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. The practice partners with specialty and acute-care providers, allowing clinicians to focus on primary care, care coordination, and population health within the clinic. The Nurse Practitioner 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.
Desire to be part of 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 view of health and thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.
Coordinate care with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.
Provide population health leadership in coordination with the Care Team.
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.