Lead Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Provides leadership to practitioners in the cluster, fostering a team approach to deliver medical care and services to patients
• Leads the NP's for the effective delivery of patient care services
• With the guidance of the NP Manager, enforces rules, regulations and policies within the cluster and implement action taken by the company
• Participates in the administration of the NP's through cooperation with the Medical Director in the matters affecting patient care services
• Conducts effective NP meetings and set agenda with Medical director which includes review of policies and procedures, staffing issues, utilization issues, or quality improvement issues.
• Monitors practitioners on time (punctuality) performance and all scheduling changes in accordance with the requirements of the company
• Monitors practitioners Epic In basket to ensure appropriate and timely completion of all In Basket responsibilities
• Ensures an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect
• Coaches NPs where necessary and fosters an educational environment with the use of Chart Review and reports
• Assists in the assessment of NPs
• Keeps patient records complete and up-to-date to assist colleagues in appropriate management of the patient
• Assignment of quarterly peer review at the discretion of the NP Manager, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing or Medical Director
• Participates in the interview of practitioner candidates and the selection of the new practitioners
• Assist in the orientation of new practitioners
• Makes one available to cluster practitioners to keep them informed, helps resolve practitioner problems, and provides feedback on job performance on an ongoing basis
• Assists in the annual performance evaluation of cluster practitioners based on criteria developed by the company
• Completes proper documentation of counseling sessions when appropriate, forwarding all information to the Care Connections Director, Advanced Practice Nursing or Medical Director

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

• Works in conjunction with the NP Manager, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing or Medical Director to provide a satisfactory work environment, equipment and support staff
• Participates with implementation of new projects and staff accordingly
• Participates in the planning, execution and analysis of various methods of improving delivery of services to patients
• Participates in Power User Epic training and serves as an Epic resource for training and troubleshooting for the team

UTILIZATION / QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Knowledgeable about the referral process in assigned region and be available as a resource for the practitioners for advice regarding referrals
• Develops with the NP Manager, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing or Medical Director an annual quality improvement protocol plan including performance indicators and thresholds
• Meets regularly with the NP Manager, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing or Medical Director.

Job Qualifications

Required Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Required Experience

At least 3 to 5 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner

Required License, Certification, Association

Licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Education

Major in gerontology or behavioral health

Preferred Experience

• Bilingual
• Experience or specialization in gerontology or behavioral health.

To all current Molina employees : If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V.

Pay Range : $79,607.91 - $172,483.8 / ANNUAL

• Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and / or skill level.
11 days ago