[NP-Jobs] Washington, NP Position

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Washington - Nurse Practitioner 
Position                        (posted) 01-19-11
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Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Job Description

The role of the ARNP at Carena is an instrumental position supporting 
the organizational
priorities and goals associated with delivering cost-effective, 
timely and high quality health care
services. ARNPs are responsible for providing medical care within the 
scope of family medicine,
healthcare education and care assessment and coordination. The ARNP 
is responsible for
ensuring that the medical care provided to Carena patients is 
consistent with Carena's
standards for quality care, and that the appropriate level of care is 
delivered in a timely manner.

ARNPs provide expertise and medical services in the following areas:
* Patient assessment and evaluation scoring via a proprietary 
technology-based tool
* Delivery of high quality care via one of three modalities: 
telephone, web cam or house call
* High quality patient encounter documentation

Primary Responsibilities & Duties
Responsibilities:
* Participate in the Medical Group's obligation to provide 24/7 
medical care and services
consistent with the Group's obligation to Carena to cover its patient 
population.
* Responsibilities during shift are as follows:
         < Treat the acute medical need using the following 
modalities; phone care, web camera,
         or house call
         < Provide medical care in a competent and efficient manner 
consistent with generally
         accepted medical practices and standards prevailing in the 
professional community
         <Provide education and care coordination with the following 
objectives:
                 - Use open-ended questioning approach to obtain a 
complete medical history
                 - Identify gaps that exist in a patient's care and 
assist patient in developing a
                 plan to address these areas
                 - Teach patients about key risk factors and 
pathophysiology related to prior
                 medical history and any ongoing underlying 
conditions and/or, teach specified
                 US Preventive Task Force during visits
                 - Coordinate patient referrals to business partner 
or client-specific support
                 programs, as appropriate (i.e., EAP, condition 
management, smoking cessation,
                 weight management, etc.)
                 - Coordinate care with patient's primary physician 
and other providers as indicated
* Ensure processes and protocols are followed in order to provide 
efficient health care services to
patients.
* Collaborate with members of the provider group in ensuring a high 
quality service experience,
and that health care delivery standards are met.
* Assure delivery of clinical services in a way that meets and 
exceeds quality standards, while
providing an excellent patient experience.
* Participate and comply with Quality Assurance activities
* Participate in weekly provider meetings
* Provider must be Board Eligible / Board Certified and maintain 
valid license to practice medicine
and valid DEA certification without restrictions.
* Maintain compliance with all CME requirements consistent with the 
standards set forth by the
AAFP, the AMA or as otherwise imposed by state law
* Maintain eligibility to receive reimbursement from public and 
private health care programs,
payors and insurance companies as required by Carena and Medical Group.
* Maintain a valid driver's license, a fully functional car and car 
insurance with coverage limits at
levels required by Carena.
* Build and maintain cross-functional partnerships and working relationships.

Duties (including but not limited to):
* Effectively manage the clinical and associated operations 
responsibilities of a 24/7 service
delivery model.
* Maintain performance standards, service excellence, and operational 
efficiency.
* Ensure adoption, utilization and continued utilization of best 
practice provider service standards
and methodologies.
* Charting

Qualifications:
* BA/BS or equivalent degree in life sciences field (i.e. nursing, 
health care administration or
other health profession).
* Two years of work experience in a clinical setting preferred.
* Prior experience working in a fast paced, high growth clinical 
setting, preferred.
* Experience working in a variety of the clinical or healthcare 
delivery environments, desired.
* Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills including composure, 
diplomacy, and the ability to
interact with a diverse patient population.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
* Ability to work independently, and demonstrate good personal judgment.
* Practical solution orientation.
* Interest in, and aptitude and/or experience with the use of 
emerging technology in the delivery
and the documentation of health care.
* Comfortable with shifting priorities and frequent changes that a 
small company in a
burgeoning business often experience.
* Demonstrated ability to handle tasks efficiently under pressure 
when circumstances dictate a
sense of urgency.
* Flexibility in meeting workload fluctuations and assisting with a 
variety of requests and tasks
as they arise.

Send CVs and any general questions to 
<mailto:employment at carenamd.com>employment at carenamd.com.
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