Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Franklin and Bogalusa. This position is PRN for as needed coverage in our Franklin and Bogalusa clinics (avg. 2 days/month).
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Valor Healthcare operates over 50 VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Valor provides a full range of medical services to veterans through the operation of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and more.
About Our Benefits Competitive Wage Great Work/Life Balance - No Nights/Weekends Outpatient Only, No Call As a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. You will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.
Core Responsibilities Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans under the direction and responsibility of a supervising physician. Examines patient for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders. Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care. Orders and performs diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, etc. and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides patient notification and follow up care.
Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides routine health maintenance. Evaluates patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care. Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit. Completes documentation of the medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter.
Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders, lab results, and diagnostic studies. Complies with the VA formulary process and consult protocols. Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close of business. Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission(JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance, and other related items. Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines. Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors. Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse visits. Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.
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This company is involved in fulfilling compliance requirements for various healthcare oversight bodies and achieving clinical outcomes through VA guidelines. They also focus on providing excellent customer service to veterans and clinic visitors.