Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Crescent City CA

MRG Exams; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 92,250 - 101,475; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and continued support

Computer supplied

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to conduct medical assessments on United States Veterans. This in-person role involves reviewing medical records and performing focused physical exams. The successful candidate will document findings electronically, with a guaranteed day rate of $500-$550 depending on experience. Training and support are provided for the role, which involves seeing 3-5 veterans per day.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
• Meets credentialing requirements set forth by the VA.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical assessments on Veterans for disability benefits.
• Review medical records electronically and perform physical exams.
• Document exam findings electronically as required.

Skills

Independent Medical Assessments

Data analysis

Time management

Computer proficiency

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Job description

Work can be performed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

We are looking for the right Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform medical assessments on United States Veterans as part of the VA's disability benefits process.

In performing Disability Assessments, you will review medical records electronically through a web portal and perform a focused, in-person physical exam on each Veteran.

You will electronically document the exam findings required by the VA through the web portal.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant DOES NOT make disability determinations. The United States Veterans Administration makes all disability determinations.

This role ONLY performs Disability Assessments on Veterans. You will NOT treat, and you will NOT prescribe medication in this position.

This position performs Disability Assessments on 3-5 Veterans per day.

Schedule PRN: 2 days/month (8am-5pm)

This is an IN-PERSON position.

Key Attributes:

• Interested in performing Independent Medical Assessments.
• Able to analyze data from the medical records and exam findings to complete the questionnaire and form medical opinions.
• Skilled in time management, able to stay on task and meet requirements.
• Proficiently use a computer.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NCCPA accredited) license.
• Meets the credentialing requirements set forth by the VA.

Guaranteed day rate of $500-$550 (commensurate with experience).

Benefits and Support:

• Training and continued support provided.
• Computer supplied.
• Typical day: 3 to 5 patients a day.
• All work is performed in a clinical setting.