Field Family Nurse Practitioner (Lawrence, MA)

Molina Healthcare - Lawrence, MA

Job Title: Field Family Nurse Practitioner (Lawrence, MA)

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $92,474 - $188,164 / ANNUAL

Shift:

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Lawrence

State: MA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Provide general medical care and care coordination to various and/or specific patient levels – adults, women’s health, pediatric, and geriatric.
Perform comprehensive evaluations including history and physical exams for gaps in care and preventative assessments.
Address both chronic and acute primary care complaints, and ascertain medical urgency.
Establish and document reasonable medical diagnoses.
Seek specialty consultation as appropriate.
Order/perform pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing for medical diagnosis or presenting symptoms.
Create and implement a medical plan of care.
Schedule patient appointments for visits when appropriate.
Provide post-discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission rates and emergency room utilization.
Perform face-to-face in-person visits in various settings including home, skilled nursing facilities, and public locations.
Participate in community-based 'Pop Up Clinics' to build relationships with the community while addressing gaps in healthcare.
Drive up to 120 miles a day regularly to a variety of locations within the assigned region.
Collaborate with fellow nurse practitioners to develop best practices to perform work duties efficiently and effectively.
Participate in regional meetings.
Prescribe medications and perform procedures as appropriate.
Perform timely documentation in medical records in an electronic medical record system.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Advanced computer skills
Proficient with Word, Excel, and Electronic Medical Record
Excellent medical assessment and diagnostic skills

Preferred Skills

Fluency in a language in addition to English
Immunization and point of care testing skills

Requirements

Experience: 3-5 years experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home health, community health, or public health setting.

Education: Master's degree in family health from accredited nursing program

License & Certification:

Active and unrestricted national certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center
Current state-issued license to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification
Current unrestricted driver's license

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified