Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at Commonwealth Care Alliance

Job description

Position Summary

Provide care management and enhanced primary care; responsible for the overall coordination of the plan of care for a specified panel of patients in need of care management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinates care for patients to ensure continuous, comprehensive care
• Functions as a primary care nurse practitioner for a specified panel of patients
• Maintains appropriate written and oral communication.
• Conducts educational and training activities that promote appropriate and effective patient care
• Participates in assessing and improving quality within the scope of responsibilities as appropriate.
• Actively participates in the evaluation of own performance.
• Participates in activities and education to maintain and advance competency.
• Seeks to maintain a work environment and maintains effective communication with other employees and managers.
• Makes decisions within the scope of the job, reflecting knowledge of facts and care for patients and employees.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and employee information.
• Communicates a positive image as a representative of CCA.
• Adhere to all applicable compliance requirements and the Code of Conduct

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• ANCC or AANP certification as an adult, geriatric or family nurse practitioner (preferred)
• Unencumbered Mass license as an Nurse Practitioner
• 3 years relevant clinical experience. Home care and care management experience desired
• Proven skills and knowledge base necessary for independent clinical decision making.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to function effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective oral and written skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Effective teaching skills.

Bilingual Candidates – Are Strongly Encouraged to apply