Staff Provider

Groups Recover Together, Inc.•Bedford, TX

About The Position

As a Staff Provider, you will work with a small team of experienced providers, counselors, and support staff to facilitate rapid-access intakes and enhanced medical support throughout the early weeks of treatment for Groups members. The role relies extensively on telemedicine and requires comfort with technology and commitment to overcoming barriers members face early in recovery. A member-first approach, flexibility, empathy, and commitment to member success are critical. You will also provide longitudinal maintenance care to a panel of members, subject to prescription-cap capacity, and cover medical questions or needs when regular provider colleagues are unavailable. The position includes intake and maintenance medical care, medical-record documentation, prescription and on-call coverage, and administrative work. Administrative duties are approximately 15% per week. The provider must be able to see members in person at several state locations and may conduct eligible visits via telemedicine in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and payer requirements.

Requirements

Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant with an active state license in good standing.
Willingness and ability to become licensed in multiple other states where Groups operates or plans to operate, with support and reimbursement from Groups.
Willingness and ability to become credentialed with all government and private health plans with which Groups Recover Together is in network.
Ability to see members in person at several state locations.
At least 1 year of experience managing opioid use disorder (OUD) with buprenorphine.
At least 1 year of experience working in a team-based-care setting with behavioral health providers such as therapists, social workers, and case managers.
At least 2 years of experience working with a similar member population.
Ability to demonstrate recovery-sensitive behaviors, including appropriate language, attitudes, and interactions with members and staff.
Ability to maintain courteous and professional verbal and written communications with staff and members.
If working from home, adequate internet connectivity for telemedicine, including reliable internet and telephone service, a package of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and a strong Wi-Fi signal.
For the role in Illinois, employees covered by the stated policy must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing OUD with buprenorphine within the Groups Recovery System.
At least 2 years of experience working with a similar member population in primary care or a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

Adhere to clinical policies and procedures outlined in the GRS Manual.
Determine patients’ medical necessity and appropriateness for treatment in accordance with applicable clinical models, policies, procedures, and manuals.
For patients admitted to treatment, prescribe buprenorphine/naloxone and, where appropriate, other approved medications for withdrawal symptoms in accordance with company policies and the Recovery System Manual.
Maintain a regular schedule of intake shifts and provide rapid-access telemedicine intakes across multiple geographies, including new markets.
Complete intake documentation thoroughly, efficiently, and accurately.
Support successful initiation of medication-assisted treatment during approximately weeks 1–4 of treatment.
Coordinate with community providers as needed to support new members’ transition into Groups.
Collaborate with provider colleagues to transition new members into regular maintenance groups.
Escalate controversial situations to appropriate medical or clinical leadership.
Maintain a panel of maintenance members and serve as their dedicated provider at monthly provider groups in accordance with the Groups Recovery System guidelines.
Meet with each patient for whom the Physician prescribes buprenorphine at least once every 30 days, in a group setting, with individual conversations before or after as needed; visits may occur via telemedicine when compliant with applicable requirements.
Be available by phone and email to discuss patients’ medical issues between monthly visits, including dose changes, prescription troubleshooting, and interprofessional communication and collaboration.
When medically necessary, conduct pre-scheduled individual sessions to review patients’ medical progress; visits may occur via telemedicine when compliant with applicable requirements.
Maintain confidential, complete, and timely patient records in compliance with HIPAA, other applicable laws and regulations, and company policies.
Provide regular coverage for makeup groups and makeup one-to-one sessions.
Provide cross-coverage for colleagues and answer medical questions when other providers are unavailable.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for urgent prescription coverage for unavailable providers.
Facilitate access to the state prescription drug monitoring database so Groups staff can monitor patients’ access to controlled substances in accordance with clinical protocols.
Complete accurate and thorough documentation of all medical encounters on the same business day as the encounter.
Sign prescriptions on the same business day they are generated.
Manage group and individual sessions in a timely manner to keep members and office staff on schedule.
Work with office staff to maintain a clinical schedule mutually beneficial to the provider and office.
Stay familiar with Recover Together policies, procedures, reference materials, and contracts.
Follow up on interprofessional communication.
Assist with onboarding, training, and supporting new providers.
Work with the medical leadership team to pilot initiatives intended to improve outcomes during early treatment.
Assist with other duties as assigned.