Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - PACE Care Lead

Fallon Community Health Plan, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fallon Health in Massachusetts seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage a primary care panel for Summit ElderCare (PACE) participants, focusing on goal‑oriented, person‑centered care, disease prevention, and wellness in community or long‑term care settings.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform visits, document care plans, and address advance directives. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in nursing and be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner with geriatric care experience.
• Experience working in care coordination within a healthcare setting.
• BLS certification or equivalent credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs post enrollment visits and biannual exams; documents issues in medical records.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team to manage episodic and chronic needs.
• Addresses advance directives/MOLST discussions at least annually or with condition changes.
• Maintains accurate documentation and coding of services per professional standards.
• Provides education to participants, caregivers, and staff and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Care coordination

Gerontology

BLS certification

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Fallon Health in Massachusetts seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage a primary care panel for Summit ElderCare (PACE) participants, focusing on goal‑oriented, person‑centered care, disease prevention, and wellness in community or long‑term care settings.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform visits, document care plans, and address advance directives. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in nursing and be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts.