Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner at Oak Street Health provides effective, equitable, value-based primary care to adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and out of the hospital. Nurse Practitioners see patients independently and collaborate with physicians as appropriate. They provide longitudinal care and build meaningful patient relationships that support trust and patients’ understanding of their care plans. The position is based in outpatient practices and works on a collaborative care team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners or physician assistants, medical assistants, a dedicated medical scribe, and support from registered nurses and care managers. Oak Street Health partners with specialists and hospitals for specialty and acute care, allowing providers to focus on clinic-based primary care, care coordination, and population health. The role 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 view of health and thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.
- Coordinate care with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.
- Lead population health efforts in coordination with the Care Team, including supporting eligible patients in receiving 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.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
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Job Type
Full-time
