Nurse Practitioner

Arkos Health; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision premiums

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Birthday off

Job summary

Arkos Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality care across Casper, WY and surrounding areas. You will assess, diagnose, and manage member health needs through in-home, telehealth, and clinic visits, coordinating care with primary providers.

Role requires Wyoming APRN license, NP board certification, and DEA privileges. You will work within state guidelines to support chronic and acute conditions while documenting thoroughly in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Wyoming RN license required.
• Wyoming APRN license required; board-certified NP.
• DEA licensure for prescribing/dispensing is required.
• Ambulatory/primary care experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-home visits and comprehensive assessments as appropriate for age, gender and clinical presentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, and presentation of acute and chronic conditions.
• Reviews member records to support diagnoses and care plans using critical thinking.
• Develops and adjusts treatment plans as needed.
• Makes medication recommendations and adjustments as needed.
• Maintains accurate, timely documentation in EHR (diagnosis codes, statuses, plans).
• Understands RAF/HCC concepts within 30 days of hire; supports STAR/HEDIS measures.
• Rotates telephonic after-hours on-call coverage.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Documentation

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

Wyoming Advanced Practice Nursing license

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners

DEA licensure for prescribing/dispensing

State RN license

Job description

Join Arkos Health and help improve patient care in Casper, WY and the surrounding areas. We offer competitive pay with a flexible Monday - Friday schedule.

Welcome to Arkos Health! As a company, we are rethinking how healthcare works by partnering with primary care providers to close quality gaps, coordinate care and keep patients healthy, while staying out of the hospital. We are a start up company, which allows us to move quickly, build as we go, and learn by doing. We are a value-driven organization delivering innovative solutions to payors and providers through a combination of proprietary technology and integrated care services - including in-home, virtual and in clinic care. Our focus is supporting health plans and provider groups in managing their most complex and high-cost patient populations. Our mission is to become the most trusted and impactful partner to health plans, healthcare service providers and the communities we serve.

How You'll Make a Difference:

Arkos Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner. The ideal candidate for this role demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise in working with members with acute and chronic conditions and is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, plan, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for member health needs. This position is recognized as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Independent Licensed Practitioner by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and will provide care within the scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, and regulations.

What's in it for You?

• Great Benefits!
  • Employer-paid Medical, Dental and vision premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer-paid Short-Term Disability premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance premiums at no cost to you
  • Employer matching 401(k)
  • 15 days annual combined sick/vacation and 10 days of holiday during your first year
  • Your Birthday off!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs in-home history and physical assessments that are complete, accurate, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical presentation and/or problem based on referral visit type for members served. "In-home" and "referral visit type" may be located at private residences, facilities, provider offices. Visit type may include acute, palliative assessment or follow up, CHA, or home health request for evaluation
• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and presentation of acute and chronic conditions
• Conducts thorough review of available member records in preparation for scheduled visit to assist in supporting capture of appropriate diagnoses, while utilizing critical thinking to interpret diagnostic studies and screening evaluations to develop appropriate diagnosis and plan based on results
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters treatment plan of care as needed
• Makes recommendations and/or adjustments to medications as needed
• Demonstrates and maintains accurate, complete, and timely documentation in electronic health record to include but not limited to:
  • Correct diagnosis code(s)
  • Status of all acute and chronic conditions identified
  • Plan to address all diagnosis identified at time of visit
• Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of key elements of Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) model within 30 days of hire
• Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of key elements of Quality STAR/HEDIS measures within 30 days of hire
• Rotation of telephonic on call coverage after hours

Qualifications and Skills:

• Current and valid State of Wyoming RN license required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Wyoming Advanced Practice Nursing license required; Master’s degree in Nursing preferred
• Board Certification from a nationally recognized certifying body for Nurse Practitioners required
• Unrestricted prescribing and dispensing privileges with DEA licensure required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an ambulatory or community care setting or a combination of relevant work/clinical experience with strong assessment skills
• Experience working with adult, older adult, geriatric population preferred
• Experience and understanding of population health management preferred
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize dynamic patient conditions
• Flexibility, adaptability with ability to shift work assigned based on competing needs of the organization
• Driving is a requirement for this position. Current driver's license and proof of insurance

Arkos Health EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Arkos Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Arkos Health participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. To view the details on this program, visit our career page at Careers - Arkos Health