A Nurse practitioner who works under the direction of the Medical Director-Clinical Services (in matters of clinical practice).
Professional Duties
- Endorse and practice proactively DOHC Values in all interactions with patients, outside clients and employees.
- Assume direct primary patient care of patients referred by Clinical Services or as assigned by Medical Director- Clinical Services.
- Coordinate care with case managers as requested by Clinical Services.
- Provide coverage to other providers in other programs, including scheduled patient contact in clinic, home, or SNF.
- Assist other DOHC departments to achieve group and corporate goals such as HCC and 5 Star.
- Share the regular and holiday Clinical Services on-call schedule as determined in rotation with other providers. Call includes both telephonic patient management as well as evaluation of patients.
- Participate in Quality and Utilization Review activities.
- Patient charting to be performed on Electronic Medical Record (Next Gen) as per timeframe specified.
- Maintain clinical practice standards.
- Be able to document and communicate through voice, EHR, text, email or other.
- Be courteous, flexible, adaptable.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and understand Compliancy such as HIPAA and FWA.
- Interact and communicate effectively with Medical Directors, Providers, Senior Managers, and other DOHC/FHC personnel verbally, electronically, or otherwise.
- Interact and communicate effectively with patients and families, including leading family meetings in end-of-life and hospice discussion.
- Attend staff meetings, promote departmental and organizational goals, and notify Medical Director-Clinical Services, per protocol when requesting time off.
- Clinic operations will be the responsibility of the Director of the department, or delegate.
- Non-patient contact time will be solely determined by the Medical Director, or delegate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be an active listener (make eye contact, validate)
- Assume a neutral position and suspend judgment of others
- Speak clearly and use understandable language (avoid medical jargon or slang)
- Demonstrate appropriate body language and tone of voice
- Speak positively about your work, co-workers and Desert Oasis Healthcare and Family Hospice Care
Qualifications
- As applicable, possession of State of CA RN license, Advanced Degree in Nursing/Advance Practice Nurse Certification, for Nurse Practitioners.
- Active DEA number.
- Comprehensive experience in primary care.
- Knowledge of Managed Care.
- At the discretion of DOHC/FHC management, this position has the potential to be a full or hybrid telecommuting position.
Physical Demands
- Sitting: Approximately 70% of day.
- Standing: Approximately > 15% of day.
- Walking: Approximately > 15% of day.
- Lifting: 0 - 20 lbs. (equipment, supplies) approximately >10% of day.
- Bending: Approximately >10% of day. Kneeling < 20%.
- Hearing/Visual Acuity: Adequate for use with computers, telephone and/or Blackberry. Approximately 50% of day.
- Computer: Highly technical work environment. Must be able to work minimum of 6 hours a day using keyboard, mouse and monitor.
- Reaching: Above head 75 degrees approximately 25% of day.
- Hand grip dexterity: Approximately 40% of day.
