[NP-Jobs] Washington, NP Position

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Washington - Nurse Practitioner 
Position                        (posted) 05-31-11
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Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Job Description
June 2011

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 management and 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 Company meetings and activities.
*Maintain appropriate Board Certification and 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:
*Valid Nurse Practitioner license in Washington state
*Two years of working experience in a clinical setting.
*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 emergin 
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.

Carena, Inc. conducts reference checks, background checks and past 
employment verifications.

If you possess the necessary qualifications for this position and are 
interested in joining our dynamic team, please forward your resume 
and cover letter to <mailto:employment at CarenaMD.com>employment at CarenaMD.com.

Carena is an EOE and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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