Nurse Practitioner

Location: Local travel required (within a 50‑minute radius)
Reports To: Manager of Care Delivery
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Flexible days and evenings

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Per Diem Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) to conduct in‑person, no‑cost Annual Preventive Health Risk Assessments for Medicare, Medicaid, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) members enrolled in designated health plans.

Assessments are completed in the member’s personal living environment and are designed to support preventative care, risk identification, and overall member satisfaction, in alignment with health plan and quality expectations.

Update: Minimum of 15 completed visits per month required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive, in‑home preventive health risk assessments.
• Ensure high‑quality assessments that meet member satisfaction, health plan expectations, and quality standards.
• Provide 15 or more appointment slots per month.
• Complete and submit accurate chart documentation within 24 hours of each visit.
• Resolve documentation or charting queries within 48 hours.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with clinical leadership.
• Participate in required self‑paced and instructor‑led training, meetings, and updates.
• Comply with HIPAA standards and organizational policies.
• Comfortably travel to and work within members’ personal living spaces.

Schedule & Compensation

• Appointment Length: Flexible 60–75 minutes per visit
• Pay: Market rate per completed assessment
• Mileage Reimbursement: Paid after the first 30 miles per day at the current IRS rate

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (FNP, AGNP, or ANP), or
• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Experience

• Home health experience required within the past 5 years.
• 1 year of in‑home assessment experience strongly preferred.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active, unrestricted RN and NP or PA license in the practicing state.
• Board certification:
  • NP: ANCC or AANP
  • PA: NCCPA
• Active Medicaid ID number (state-specific).
• Active Medicare PTAN number.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid, unrestricted state driver’s license.
• Proof of adequate auto insurance coverage for assigned service areas.

Credentialing Requirement

Providers must be credentialed (or credentialable) with:

• Excellus
• New York State Medicare
• Medicaid

This is required to ensure no delays in onboarding or assignment readiness.

Core Competencies

• Proficiency with electronic medical records and strong computer skills.
• Understanding of CMS and ACA risk adjustment models.
• Ability to produce accurate, thorough, and timely documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions while following established protocols.
• Adaptability in a dynamic, field‑based environment.
• Professional, positive, and collaborative approach with members and clinical teams.
• Proactive problem‑solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to bend, kneel, or remain in certain positions for extended periods as needed during assessments.