Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Sunset Health; Wellton (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide professional medical services within approved privileges and to coordinate care with the PCMH team. The role includes managing a patient panel, leading a care team with the physician, and ensuring timely documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited NP degree, Arizona licensure, and current DEA/CPR credentials, with Fingerprint Clearance. On-site position with ongoing CME participation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program.
• Licensed Certified Nurse Practitioner in Arizona.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional medical services within the scope of privileges approved by the Center.
• Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards.
• Coordinating care and managing population health with care team members; leading the PCMH care team with the physician.
• Supervising and collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate.
• Completing documentation including patient records and insurance forms.
• Participating in Continuing Medical Education and attending Provider/PCMH meetings.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program

Job description

¢ Meets Provider Standards By

• Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors;
• Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards;
• Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and
• Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team.

¢ Serves Patients By

• Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements;
• Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines;
• Promoting patient self-management and behavior change;
• Providing health education;
• Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and
• Demonstrates competence in the assessment and treatment of common disorders.

¢ Manages medical support personnel by supervising and collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and applicable.

¢ Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period.

¢ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program.

¢ Keeps informed by attending Provider and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned.

¢ Ensures quality of care by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.

¢ Contributes To Team Effort By

• Accomplishing related results, as needed;
• Providing training to care team members, as needed; and
• Supporting care team efforts in patients/families/caregivers’ self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner advanced degree program

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, And REGISTRATIONS

• Certified Nurse Practitioner license from the State of Arizona
• Current DEA Certificate renewed as required by law.
• Current CPR certification renewed as required by law.
• Current Fingerprint Clearance Card