Nurse Practitioner

Arkos Health • Schaumburg, IL

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Arkos Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Schaumburg, IL and surrounding areas. This role involves providing in-home, virtual, and in-clinical care for patients, focusing on managing high-risk and high-cost populations. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, plan management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for member health needs. This position is recognized as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Independent Licensed Practitioner by the Illinois State Board of Nursing.

Requirements

• Current and valid State of Illinois RN license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing license required.
• Board Certification from a nationally recognized certifying body for Nurse Practitioners required.
• Unrestricted prescribing and dispensing privileges with DEA licensure required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an ambulatory or community care setting or a combination of relevant work/clinical experience with strong assessment skills.
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize dynamic patient conditions.
• Flexibility, adaptability with ability to shift work assigned based on competing needs of the organization.
• Driving is a requirement for this position.
• Current driver's license and proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience working with adult, older adult, geriatric population preferred.
• Experience and understanding of population health management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-home history and physical assessments that are complete, accurate, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical presentation and/or problem based on referral visit type for members served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and presentation of acute and chronic conditions.
• Conducts thorough review of available member records in preparation for scheduled visit to assist in supporting capture of appropriate diagnoses, while utilizing critical thinking to interpret diagnostic studies and screening evaluations to develop appropriate diagnosis and plan based on results.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters treatment plan of care as needed.
• Makes recommendations and/or adjustments to medications as needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains accurate, complete, and timely documentation in electronic health record to include but not limited to: Correct diagnosis code(s), Status of all acute and chronic conditions identified, Plan to address all diagnosis identified at time of visit.
• Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of key elements of Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) model within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of key elements of Quality STAR/HEDIS measures within 30 days of hire.
• Rotation of telephonic on call coverage after hours.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental and vision premiums at no cost to you (varies by region)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability premiums at no cost to you (varies by region)
• Employer-paid Life Insurance premiums at no cost to you (varies by region)
• Employer matching 401(k)
• 15 days annual combined sick/vacation
• 10 days of holiday during your first year
• Your Birthday off!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level