Geriatric NP/PA: Care Coordination & On-Call Pay

PruittHealth; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Call Pay

Bonus

Job summary

PruittHealth in Georgia seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high touch, compassionate care in collaboration with physicians and care teams. You will manage adult/geriatric patients, coordinate care, and support transitions across care settings.

Roles require state licensure, board certification, active DEA, NPI, and 2+ years in geriatric or family practice. On-call responsibilities and travel between care sites are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree program or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in geriatric, adult or family practice setting.
• Board certification by AANP or ANCC, in Adult, Family Practice and Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active DEA license
• Must have an active national provider number (NPI) and an active Medicare provider number
• Must be eligible to participate in the Medicare program as a provider and registered
• Active CPR certification
• Graduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree program. Previous long term care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric admission history and physical exam.
• Demonstrates ability to identify, diagnose and document episodic, acute and chronic disease in adults.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize conditions and behaviors that place seniors at risk.
• Pursue feedback, continuing education and professional development.
• Ability to reconcile medications.
• Identify and document the needs of clinically complex patients.
• Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, and other care team members.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Assess medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services and initiate benefits.
• Coordinate care as members transition through levels of care and ensure ICP communicated within 24 hours.

Skills

Geriatric care

Clinical management

EMR documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree

Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

PruittHealth in Georgia seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high touch, compassionate care in collaboration with physicians and care teams. You will manage adult/geriatric patients, coordinate care, and support transitions across care settings.

Roles require state licensure, board certification, active DEA, NPI, and 2+ years in geriatric or family practice. On-call responsibilities and travel between care sites are expected.