Nurse Practitioner - Monroe, NC

Marathon Health•Monroe, NC

3d•$125,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider that partners with employer and union plan sponsors through onsite, nearsite, network, and virtual health services. The Nurse Practitioner provides occupational health and acute care to employees for workplace injuries and illnesses at assigned Marathon Health Centers. The role may oversee care delivered by nurses and/or medical assistants and maintains collaborative relationships with client representatives, employees, vendors, and Marathon Health center staff. The position provides and manages direct primary, acute, and occupational health care, including examinations, assessments, diagnoses, treatment, wellness and fitness-for-duty evaluations, injury care, referrals, and patient education. It contributes to health center program design and management, clinical quality assurance, regulatory compliance, safety and infection control, and may lead, supervise, and train clinical staff. The role also coordinates with employers on workplace health and safety, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work matters; participates in health promotion and education programs; and helps maintain clinic operations, equipment, supplies, and a professional, safe care environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing or a related degree.
Nurse Practitioner medical certification and license in the state of assigned work.
Board certification in a specified area of medical specialty.
Federal DEA certification.
ALS, First Aid, and CPR certifications.
Certification for independent prescriptive authority to prescribe medications and controlled substances under the state board of nursing licensure authority.
At least 2 years of experience in internal medicine or family/general practice.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care and applicable federal and state laws.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services, relevant drugs, non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, and current medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, examination, therapy, and recovery procedures.
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals.
Technical expertise using Electronic Medical Record software, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate medical information with clients, patients, business leaders, and professionals.
Strong customer service, teamwork, relationship-building, integrity, time management, organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team, adapt to competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Ability to move and manipulate patients and collect specimens.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in occupational medicine.
Full Practice Authority where applicable under state guidelines.
Knowledge and experience with primary or urgent care.
Management skills and experience providing leadership to clinical team members.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and management of health center programs and policies.
Serve as a clinical team leader and oversee other medical staff in the clinic, such as medical assistants, LPNs, and RNs.
Follow state regulatory requirements, signed protocols, departmental policies, quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Provide primary, acute, and occupational health services to clients’ employees and potentially eligible family members at assigned clinic locations.
Review medical histories, document findings, update patient records, and audit clinical charts for quality assurance and regulatory compliance while maintaining confidentiality.
Provide direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, treatment, wellness screenings, and health coaching.
Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests and determine appropriate treatment; assist with specimen collection and handling as needed.
Treat workplace injuries and illnesses, perform occupational health screenings, and provide therapeutic treatments such as wound care and suturing.
Review vaccination and immunization records and make recommendations based on current guidelines.
Review medical records and prescribe, dispense, or refill medications and prescribe other appropriate treatment regimens.
Approve and sign standing orders for licensed nurses and medical assistants.
Partner with physicians on patient care and referrals, and determine when emergency services or hospital treatment may be needed.
Participate in health promotion, education, prevention, wellness, immunization, safety, and community programs and events.
Serve as a medical liaison to the community and communicate on behalf of Marathon Health.
Support communication, teamwork, orientation, and training of new staff or ambassadors.
Perform general office administration as needed, including welcoming patients, answering calls, scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, and maintaining confidential files and clinic materials.
Oversee medical equipment and clinical supply inventory, audit equipment and supplies, and help ensure the center meets safety, hygiene, sanitation, and branding standards.
Comply with medical care regulations, safety standards, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements; maintain continuing education for license and certification status.
Interpret spirometry for acceptable trials and results and provide an initial interpretation of resting EKGs.
Evaluate and treat work injuries and exposures, including musculoskeletal injuries, suturing, and removal of foreign objects from the eye or body.
Coordinate with employers and workers’ compensation insurers on work injury case management and relevant illness and injury policies.
Identify needed work-related titers and vaccinations.
Conduct fitness-for-duty and job-applicant medical examinations, including DOT examinations where applicable, and document the person’s fitness or ability to perform assigned work.
Transmit authorized medical information for workers’ compensation, disability claims, and return-to-work consultations as appropriate.
Assess how work environments and job duties affect health and collaborate with client managers on hazards, protective measures, prevention, treatment plans, and workplace health and safety policies.
Conduct workplace assessments to identify potential hazards and provide guidance on applicable health and safety regulations.