Advanced Practice Provider, Primary Care Provider - 2881

AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy in Greenbelt, Maryland, is looking for a Complex Care Advanced Practice Provider to manage patients with chronic conditions in an outpatient setting. The role involves coordinating care with a diverse team, developing care plans, and treating acute exacerbations. Ideal candidates will have a valid Advanced Practice Provider license, at least 2 years of experience, and strong communication skills. This position also requires DEA registration and ACLS certification. A preference for EMR experience is noted.

Qualifications

• Experience with patients who have multiple chronic medical conditions (e.g., CHF, COPD/Asthma, HTN, Diabetes).
• Long-term interest in AbsoluteCare Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve health for patients with multiple chronic medical conditions.
• Work in a team environment with social work and case management.
• Develop strong transitional care plans and track paneled patients.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Excellent organization and communication skills

Knowledge of managed care and insurance processes

Education

Licensed Advanced Practice Provider in the state of practice

2 years of experience as an advanced practice provider

DEA registration

ACLS certification

Proficiency with EMR, eClinicalWorks preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Complex Care Advanced Practice Provider provides services including counseling patients regarding the most appropriate setting to meet their healthcare needs, performing assessments and evaluations of their problems, providing the appropriate information regarding specialist services, and end of life programs. Special attention is given to the PCMH model, evidence-based protocols and screening, and this role functions as a part of a large, integrated care team with the goal of providing whole-person care in the outpatient setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and improve health for patients with multiple chronic medical conditions.
• Manage a panel of approximately 200 to 250 chronic care ambulatory patients in an office-based setting.
• Work in a team environment (with social work, case management, behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, etc.), process feedback, and be open to discussing and implementing plans of care from other members of the team; work well with a supervising physician.
• Develop strong transitional care plans and track paneled patients along the whole continuum of care, including discharges from the hospital, ER, skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes, and home care.
• Communicate and interact with alternate levels of care facilities (hospital, ER, skilled nursing facilities) to facilitate appropriate discharge to a lower level of care or back to the AbsoluteCare Medical Center.
• Treat acute exacerbations of chronic conditions within the AbsoluteCare center (e.g., Lasix for CHF, IV fluids for dehydration/renal failure, IV antibiotics for infections, nebulizer/Solumedrol for COPD/Asthma), with knowledge of when care can be managed onsite versus requiring higher level care, collaborating with a supervising physician.
• Accept same‑day/next‑day or urgent appointments for patients from home or discharged from the hospital/ER/skilled nursing facility to ensure acute episodes have resolved and the patient is not admitted/readmitted.
• Track patients and their disease processes to prevent ER visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Licensed Advanced Practice Provider in the state of practice.
• 2 years of experience as an advanced practice provider.
• DEA registration.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience with patients who have multiple chronic medical conditions (e.g., CHF, COPD/Asthma, HTN, Diabetes, Chronic Renal Failure).
• Experience with the management of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial populations.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management programs and services.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Comfortable with and able to treat the acutely ill in an outpatient setting offering IV hydration, IV antibiotics, wound care, and other services in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Long‑term interest in AbsoluteCare Medical Center.
• Proficiency with EMR, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Knowledge of managed care and insurance processes is preferred.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials. This role routinely uses general office equipment, often requires wearing a special uniform (such as a lab coat or surgical scrubs), protective or safety attire (such as gloves and masks), and operates in a high patient traffic, close‑quartered and shared workspace.

Physical Requirements

• Job may be physically demanding at times.
• Remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Repetitious movements.
• Frequently move equipment or supplies weighing up to 20 lbs.

Direct Reports

None.