APC-Nurse Practitioner
Company: Wellbe Senior Medical
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Our APCs are critical to our team that provides
compassionate care to the frailest elderly who have chronic and
acute illnesses or injuries living in their homes. They deliver
primary, urgent and acute medical care to a wide variety of
patients. The Nurse Practitioner will be accountable for caring for
patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records, and
scheduling initial, urgent, and follow-up appointments to patients
as required. The successful candidate will work as a team with our
physicians, social workers, paramedics, and care team coordinators
to assist in delivering concierge care to every patient. We offer a
positive, upbeat work environment where all medical personnel work
together for the good of the patient. Job Description: SKILLS &
COMPETENCIES Practices the WellBe mission: To help our patients
lead healthier, meaningful lives by delivering the most Complete
Care. Partners with other clinicians in the ---Care Community
managing the health and wellbeing of patients living in their
homes. Responsible engaging attributed patient into WellBe program
Provides primary care to patients in the home Facilitates staff,
patient, and family decision making by providing educational
resources. Performs initial patient screenings/physical
examinations creates appropriate assessment/plan Addresses urgent
care needs of the patients as needed Collaborates with community
team to complete care assessment Orders, interprets, and analyzes
diagnostic tests and determine the need for follow-up appointments
and further treatment options Prescribes and manage medications and
treatments as appropriate, including but not limited to
psychopharmacological agents Updates patient records and check
records for accuracy at each patient appointment Delivers quality
care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to
appropriate documentation/coding, HEDIS measures, engagement of
patients, and managing medical expense. Serves as a resource for
patients in delivering ongoing care information, counseling and
guidance for any patients with critical conditions Refer to
internal/external resources as appropriate such as WellBe
behavioral health protocols Collaborates with the interdisciplinary
team and participate in regularly scheduled team meetings Maintain
required licensure and certification Deliver palliative care, and
when needed, end of life care to patients and families Facilitates
family meetings with WellBe community team, to help with
complicated family dynamics and goals of care Other tasks needed to
accomplish team---s objectives/goals Job Requirements: Educational/
Experience Requirements : Minimum Master---s Degree in Nursing
Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of
operations & current board certification in your field BLS and ACLS
certified and an NPI as an NP Have a valid driver---s license, car
insurance, have access to a car and willingness to drive to patient
homes/patient location, as well as an active auto insurance policy
Required Skills and Abilities: Must be familiar with EHR medical
documentation Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and
Powerpoint Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal
communication skills Experience in Family practice, geriatrics,
ICU, SICU, ER Palliative care, and end of life discussions/care
experience Experience in motivational interviewing Must be able to
diagnose and treat chronic and urgent medical/psychological
conditions of older adults Home care experience preferred Ability
to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments Ability to
provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and
respect for the individual Ability to provide support to members of
the care team Supervisory Responsibility : This position will have
supervisory responsibility. Travel requirements : Travel may be
required up to 100% locally. Work Conditions: Ability to lift up to
20lbs. Moving lifting or transferring of patients may involve
lifting of up to 50lbs as well as assist with weights of more than
100lbs. Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to drive to
patient locations (ie. home, hospital, SNF, etc). Fine motor
skills/Visual acuity The preceding functions may not be
comprehensive in scope regarding work performed by an employee
assigned to this position classification. Management reserves the
right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of
this position. Management also reserves the right to make
reasonable accommodations so that a qualified employee(s) can
perform the essential functions of this role
Keywords: Wellbe Senior Medical, Smyrna , APC-Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Smyrna, Georgia
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