Job Summary
Join our dedicated team as a Community Nurse Practitioner Specialist, where you will provide essential screening, preventive primary care, and medical services to members in comfortable environments like their homes, community spaces, nursing facilities, and 'pop-up' clinics. Your contributions will help enhance member health outcomes while supporting our mission for quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care.
Essential Job Duties
- Deliver general medical care and care coordination across diverse patient populations including adults, women, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations through history-taking and physical exams to identify care gaps and preventive needs.
- Address both chronic and acute clinical complaints promptly and effectively, assessing medical urgency accurately.
- Establish reasonable medical diagnoses and seek specialty consultations as necessary.
- Order and perform relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology tests judiciously within resource constraints.
- Recognize when to escalate care to a supervising physician, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Create and implement personalized medical plans of care tailored to patient needs.
- Coordinate post-discharge care to minimize hospital readmissions and emergency room visits.
- Conduct face-to-face visits in various settings including in-home, skilled nursing facilities, and community locations.
- Utilize telehealth methods for face-to-face consultations where appropriate.
- Participate actively in community-based 'pop-up clinics' to enhance healthcare accessibility.
- Travel up to 120 miles daily to deliver care, with potential extended travel for special projects as needed.
- Maintain multi-state licensure as required for business purposes.
- Collaborate with fellow nurse practitioners to streamline best practices.
- Engage in regional meetings and initiatives.
- Possess the ability to prescribe medications and perform procedures in compliance with regulations.
- Ensure timely documentation in electronic medical records (EMR).
- Occasionally lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs and navigate stairs.
- Engage in medical practice under the direction and supervision of licensed physicians following state laws.
- Local travel required according to state and contractual obligations.
Required Qualifications
At least 1 year of experience as a nurse practitioner or a relevant combination of education and experience.Active national certification from AANP or ANCC.Current, unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license.Active, unrestricted DEA license to prescribe medications.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance for travel.Ability to adapt to diverse populations and varied work environments.Self-motivated, independent worker capable of managing time effectively.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems.Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in home health, community health, or public health settings.Background in managing chronic health conditions within home health.Familiarity with underserved populations facing healthcare access challenges.Skills in immunization and point-of-care testing.Bilingual abilities are a plus.If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply! Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V.
Pay Range : $79,607.91 - $172,483.80 ANNUAL. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.