Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Triage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Serve as a clinical resource for triage teams handling patients who need further clinical assessment.

• Assess and manage patients through telehealth to meet immediate healthcare needs.

• Act as a liaison between central triage resources and local clinical teams, providing updates on patients and coordinating follow-up appointments.

• Handle urgent medication refill requests.

• Manage critical lab results and other patient outcomes while ensuring coordinated care with local teams.

• Communicate with primary care providers for patients needing further escalation or evaluation in the Emergency Room.

• Respond to urgent task messages that require additional clinical assistance.

• Support service recovery for patients in need of prompt care.

• Collaborate closely with the pharmacy team to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Authorize home health, durable medical equipment, death certificates, and other necessary orders.

• Analyze quality metrics and pod-level performance to identify areas for improvement in HEDIS performance.

• Educate patients about the Urgent Care Triage program aimed at reducing hospital readmissions and enhancing outcomes and satisfaction.

• Identify care gaps and arrange external resources, including home health, hospice, and ancillary services.

• Partner with RCMO and the Medical Director to explore opportunities for care improvement.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Regional CMO and/or Medical Director pertaining to clinical pod performance and outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner certification with active licenses in the relevant states, INCLUDING VIRGINIA.

• Must possess an active DEA license.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Capable of making quick and decisive actions in urgent and emergency situations.

• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks effectively.

• Strong communication abilities, both written and spoken.

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Familiarity with APRIMA EMR is preferred.

• Experience in telehealth and virtual care coordination is preferred.

• Multistate License (MSL) is preferred.

• A background check in Florida may be necessary as part of the hiring process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a 401K with matching contributions.

• Annual stipend for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and license/association dues.

• Paid subscription to UpToDate for your tablet and company phone.

• A+ rated malpractice insurance with tail coverage included.

• No holidays and no hospital rounds required.

• Minimal on-call responsibilities.

• An assistant to help manage your appointments.

• Company car with a driver provided.