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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Carson City Michigan
Company: Curana Health
Location: Carson City, Michigan
Posted On: 09/21/2024
Job Details
Job Location: Carson City, MI - Carson City, MI
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 33 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the health care system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The APP, in collaboration and consultation with physicians, the Lead Nurse Practitioner, Care Coordinators, staff RNs and other health care professionals, provides holistic, compassionate care to Medicare Advantage plan members and families. The APP practices within the context of collaborative management with a physician(s) in diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute and chronic illness and disease, and promoting wellness. APPs have an advanced nursing practice that includes independent nursing functions based on the applicable Scope of Practice, nursing standards of care, and a role in medical management within a collaborative agreement with a physician(s).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: - Performs in-depth health risk assessments on all assigned plan members
- Works collaboratively with physicians, Care Coordinators, facility staff, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate
- Responsible for identifying overall quality improvement activities through assessing and planning health care which is individualized to the member and consistent with policies and protocols
- Reviews and interprets the medical, surgical and social history of members
- Performs appropriate screening procedures for members
- Interprets laboratory and other diagnostic data and recommends appropriate treatments or actions for follow-up, reconciles medications
- Responsible for prescribing or performing various treatment modalities - including, but not limited to: medications, injections, wellness counseling, suturing and ancillary testing
- Is compliant with OSHA, State Board of Nursing
- Participates in all mandatory compliance and other training programs, seeks guidance for compliance-related concerns and adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures
- Refers members to PCP, Care Management and Disease Management programs as necessary
- Practices in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws which govern confidentiality and medical information privacy regulations (HIPAA)
- Maintains control of all PHI information
- Provides constructive and timely feedback about recommendations to improve and/or streamline operations.
- Maintain a focus on timely customer service.
- Perform direct Care Management Support as needed.
- Synthesizes information and easily diagnoses and participates in the development of the Plan of Care.
- Creates positive rapport and engagement with plan members
- Assists on special project as assigned
- Participates in client meetings as requested
- Communicates and collaborates with Facility leadership to achieve Member care needs and goals QUALIFICATIONS
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