Field Nurse Practitioner (Fresno, CA) Job at iHire in Clovis

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Overview

Provides screening, preventive primary care and medical care services to members - primarily in non-clinical settings where members feel most comfortable, including in-home, community and nursing facilities and pop up clinics. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Responsibilities

• Provides general medical care and care coordination to various and/or specific patient member populations (adult, women’s health, pediatric, and geriatric).
• Performs comprehensive evaluations including history and physical exams for gaps in care and preventive assessments.
• Addresses chronic and acute primary care complaints and determines medical urgency.
• Establishes and documents reasonable medical diagnoses.
• Seeks specialty consultation as appropriate.
• Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing; uses tests judiciously within resource-limited settings.
• Understands when a member’s needs are beyond scope and when physician oversight is required.
• Creates and implements a medical plan of care; schedules appointments for visits when appropriate.
• Provides post-discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission rates and emergency department utilization.
• Performs face-to-face in-person visits in various settings (including in-home, skilled nursing facilities, and public locations) and via alternative modalities when needed.
• Orders bulk laboratory orders to target specific member populations.
• Performs alternating on-call coverage to triage urgent lab results and pharmacy inquiries and develops appropriate care plans.
• Participates in community-based pop up clinics to build relationships with communities and address gaps in health care.
• Drives up to 120 miles a day within the assigned region; may exceed this on special projects (may include overnight stay).
• Obtains and maintains cross-state licenses as required by business needs.
• Collaborates with fellow nurse practitioners to develop best practices and participates in regional meetings.
• May prescribe medications and perform procedures as appropriate.
• Performs timely medical records documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Engages in collaborative medical practice under physician direction and supervision as required by state laws.

Required Qualifications

• Local travel required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
• At least 1 year of experience as a nurse practitioner, or equivalent education/experience.
• Active and unrestricted national certification from AANP or ANCC.
• Current state-issued license to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Prescriber DEA license with authority to prescribe in state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid and unrestricted driver\'s license and reliable transportation for travel requirements.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and adjust style as needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure; good time-management and prioritization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in home health, community health or public health settings.
• Experience in home health management of chronic conditions.
• Experience working with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care.
• Immunization and point of care testing skills.
• Bilingual abilities.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.