Nurse Practitioner / Home Care / Bloomington, IL

Nurse Practitioner Needed in Bloomington, Illinois.

Home Health Services

Must have 3 years experience in home health care or hospice.

• Care Connections, our national team of Nurse Practitioners, provides in home health services for Medicare, Marketplace, and Medicaid recipients.


• Through our program we are able to meet our patients where they live and conduct health assessments in the privacy and comfort of their home.


• By utilizing Epic, our customized electronic health record, as well as advanced point-of-care testing equipment, we are able to provide our patients with a thorough and comprehensive health care experience.


• We use technology to strategically schedule visits with the aim of maximizing patient care time while decreasing the time spent driving from home to home.


• Visits vary from preventive care for diabetics, to post-partum assessments, and annual comprehensive exams to make sure our health plans receive a complete and accurate picture of our patients health conditions and needs.


• We are looking for Family Nurse Practitioners who are committed to caring for those who are often overlooked and under-served in our society.


• As the next generation of delivery models unfold, this is an opportunity to join a progressive organization that has never lost sight of the mission of meeting the medical, psychological and social needs of each patient.


• As a result, this strengthens the communities we serve and delivers superior outcomes.

ABOUT US:

a FORTUNE 500, managed care organization, arranges for the delivery of health care services and offers health information management solutions to nearly five million individuals and families who receive their care through Medicaid, Medicare and other government-funded programs in fifteen states.

AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER YOU WILL:

• Complete a comprehensive review and assessment of patients medical history, current medications, psycho-social well-being and social determinants of health


• Document progress notes that support comprehensive capture of all active diagnoses


• Provide incomplete preventive care services as determined by HEDIS or Medicare 5 Star requirements


• Perform point-of-care lab and diagnostic testing, such as Hemoglobin A1C, monofilament, nephropathy screening and diabetic retinal exams


• Follow-up on abnormal results and coordinate ongoing care with PCP


• Write prescriptions with the support and oversight of a collaborating physician


• Help at-risk patients transition from the hospital and other facilities to their own home through in-person assessments, post discharge medication reconciliation, referrals and care coordination with the PCP

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Board certified as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the specialty area of family medicine


• Hold an active, unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license, as well as DEA and NPI number


• Have a current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)


• Comfortable walking up flights of stairs while carrying up to 50 lbs. of equipment, as some residences may not have elevators


• At least 3 years of clinical experience preferably in home health, palliative care and/or hospice settings

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE:

• A passion to serve the under-served


• Previous experience working with Medicaid, Marketplace and Medicare populations


• Epic EHR experience


• Bilingual or multi-lingual communication skills

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• You consider yourself a self-starter and enjoy being outside of the four walls of a clinic or hospital


• You consider yourself an innovator and would like to participate in pilots for new services or care models


• You are tech savvy and want to learn more about Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology


• You are a new graduate looking for a fulfilling entry into the world of healthcare

Community:

Bloomington, Illinois is a progressive and developed community of 77,000 in population located 116 miles south of Chicago, Illinois.