Part Time Community Based Advanced Practice Provider Philadelphia
Columbia, Maryland, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Internal Medicine
Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Home Care/House Calls Outpatient
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/13/24

$150 Per Completed Visit
Make your Own Schedule

The Community-Based Provider (CBP) sees patients in their home.
   The CBP primarily does in-home medical assessments, and ensures they are engaged in active primary care. This position adds to a member’s current care, collaborating with their current care providers.  The role is immensely satisfying, as you develop a deep understanding of our patients’ needs, and are able to engage a robust care team to address them.   Seeing members in the home allows you great insight into the social factors that affect their care.  This is a tremendous opportunity to impact the care of vulnerable patients.  

This position is paid per completed visit. It enables providers to have a flexible work schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities  

Provide community-based medical care and care-coordination: 

  • In-Home Assessments (IHA): Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments for patients, including medical history reviews, physical examinations, and medication management.
  • Patient Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of patients' health status, including physical examinations, medical histories, and risk assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key caregivers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate
  • Collaborate with Primary Care Physician (PCP) on patient education, provide follow-up
  • Provide services in a variety of venues to include: Home Visits, Skilled Facility Visits, and Telehealth Visits
  • Help patients identify barriers to meeting health and life goals and connect patients with resources to navigate barriers.
  • Educate and coach for medication adherence and chronic disease self-management skill development.
  • Monitor members at risk of being lost to care and implement interventions to prevent loss.

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • This is a Community Based position must be willing to do home visits
  • Certified Registered Advance Practice Provider in a field of Adult Medicine with Acute Care experience.
  • ACLS certified.
  • Ability to take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving to aid patients in overcoming barriers to care.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
  • Effectively adapt and respond to a complex, fast-paced, and results-oriented environment.
  • Success using Electronic Medical Records and ability to analyze and leverage their reporting capabilities.
  • Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Patient-centered focus.
  • Familiar with care transitions, strategies for reducing readmissions and chronic condition management interventions.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in a Patient Center Medical Home. 
  • Experience working with high risk and medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities.