Field Nurse Practitioner (Stockton, CA)

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Provides screening, preventive primary care and medical

care services to members - primarily in non-clinical settings where

members feel most comfortable, including in-home, community and

nursing facilities and “pop up” clinics. Strives to ensure member

progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching

strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member

care.

Essential Job

Duties

• Provides general medical care and care

coordination to various and / or specific patient member populations

– adult, women’s health, pediatric, and geriatric.

Performs comprehensive evaluations including history and physical

exams for gaps in care and preventive assessments.

Addresses both chronic and acute primary care complaints, and

demonstrates ability to ascertain medical urgency.

Establishes and documents reasonable medical diagnoses.

Seeks specialty consultation as appropriate.

Orders / performs pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology

testing for the medical diagnosis or presenting symptoms; works

within an environment of limited resources and therefore uses

diagnostic tests judiciously and appropriately.

Understands when a member's needs are beyond their scope of

knowledge and when physician oversight is needed.

Creates and implements a medical plan of care.

Schedules appointments for visits when appropriate.

Provides post-discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission

rates and emergency room utilization.

face-to-face in-person visits in a variety of settings including

in-home, skilled nursing facilities, and public

locations.

modalities based on business need, leadership direction and state

regulations.

specific member populations.

on-call coverage to triage any urgent lab results and pharmacy

inquiries and develops appropriate plans of care.

Participates in community-based “pop up clinics” to build

relationships with communities, and address gaps in health

care.

to a variety of locations within the assigned region. Drives beyond

120 miles as part of extended mileage may be required on special

project days. Special projects may include an overnight hotel

stay.

other states besides home state based on business need.

Collaborates with fellow nurse practitioners to develop best

practices to perform work duties efficiently and

effectively.

meetings.

procedures as appropriate.

records documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) computer

system.

stairs while carrying up to 50 lbs. of equipment.

Engages in practices constituting the practice of medicine in

collaboration with and under the medical direction and supervision

of a licensed physician to the degree required by state

laws.

state / contractual

requirements).

Required Qualifications

year of experience as a nurse practitioner, or equivalent

combination of relevant education and experience.

Active and unrestricted national certification from one of the

following organizations : American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

(AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Current state-issued license to practice as a Family Nurse

Practitioner (FNP). License must be active and unrestricted in

state of practice.

(DEA) license with authority to prescribe per state qualifications.

License must be active and unrestricted in state of

practice.

certification.

reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job

related travel requirements.

variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with

diverse populations, various personalities and personal

situations.

supervision and demonstrate self-motivation.

in all forms of communication.

in high-pressure situations.

maintain professional relationships.

time-management and prioritization skills; ability to focus on

multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change.

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Microsoft Office suite / applicable software program(s) proficiency,

and electronic medical record (EMR)

experience.

Preferred Qualifications

as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in a home health,

community health or public health setting.

in home health as a licensed clinician, especially in management of

chronic conditions.

populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health

care.

skills.

To all current

Molina employees : If you are interested in applying for this

position, please apply through the Internal Job

Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive

benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal

Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V

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Pay

Range : $101,721 - $198,356 / ANNUAL

may vary from posting based on geographic location, work

experience, education and / or skill level.