About this role
Nurse Practitioner Home and Clinic - Shreveport, LA
The Nurse Practitioner holds primary responsibility to conduct clinical assessment(s) of PH members, documents and codes encounters in the authorized electronic medical record system(s), in an effort to improve our plan member's quality of life and to facilitate optimal health outcomes through cost-effective healthcare. The NP reports to the NP Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments in a variety of settings, such as member homes and clinics, on health plan members with emphasis on accurate and appropriate documentation
- Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test and foot exam (as appropriate)
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
- Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care
- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications, and compliance
- Initiate appropriate referrals
- Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)
- Since all jobs may involve in-home visits, the ability to work autonomously and accommodate extensive travel will be required. You should also be comfortable working with geriatric individuals who may have diverse health conditions in both clinical and nonclinical environments
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it