Nurse Practitioner - Cook County, Illinois

Arkos Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner. The NP will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, plan, management, education, health promotion & care coordination for member health needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·Performs in-home history and physical assessments that are accurate, relevant & appropriate for age, gender & clinical presentation & /or problem based on referral visit type for members served. “In-home” and “referral visit type” may be located at private residences, facilities, AND provider offices. Visit type may include acute, palliative assessment or follow up, CHA, or home health request for evaluation.

·Conducts thorough review of member records in preparation for scheduled visit to assist in supporting capture of appropriate diagnoses, while utilizing critical thinking to interpret diagnostic studies & screening evaluations to develop appropriate diagnosis & plan based on results

·Order, perform, & interpret diagnostic tests and communicates results timely with member & provider

·Develops, implements, evaluates, & alters treatment plan of care as needed

·Participate in development of the Home Wellness & Palliative Care Programs to meet the health care needs of members

·Responsible for providing comprehensive care and symptom management for members enrolled in home wellness program

·Demonstrates & maintains accurate, complete, & timely documentation in electronic health record to include but not limited to:

·Status of all acute & chronic conditions identified. Correct diagnosis code(s)

·Working knowledge of key elements of Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) model within 90 days of hire

·Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of key elements of Quality STAR/HEDIS measures within 90 days of hire

Qualifications and Skills:

·Current & valid Illinois RN license required

·Bachelor’s degree in nursing & Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing license required; Master’s degree in Nursing preferred

·Board Certification from a nationally recognized certifying body for Nurse Practitioners required

·Unrestricted prescribing & dispensing privileges with DEA licensure required

·2 years’ experience as Advanced Practice Nurse

·Experience working with adults & geriatric population.

Flexibility, adaptability with ability to shift work assigned based on competing needs of the organization.

Driving may be a requirement for this position. Current IL driver's license and proof of insurance.