Nurse Practitioner, Home Visits (Independent Contractor)

Position Summary:

We are seeking actively licensed Nurse Practitioners for 1099 Independent Contractor opportunities to perform HCC Wellness Assessments. This flexible role provides an excellent way to earn supplemental income while delivering high-quality preventive care to senior patients.

Compensation: $90 per hour, per assessment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provides anticipatory guidance, screening, and health education to patients to promote and maintain health.
• Provides annual health assessments for senior patients in a variety of settings, such as in our Senior Wellness Clinic, in various provider offices, and at the patient's home.
• Assesses senior members for preventative interventions such as safety, fall risk, depression screen, and urinary concerns.
• Evaluates the chronic conditions of senior structures individuals, and/or families or groups about health or defined health problems.
• Provides education to patients and family members based on screenings, assessments, and the patient's chronic conditions
• Plans appropriate care based on screening and chronic care guidelines.
• Plans appropriate care utilizing community resources and acts as a liaison by relaying information necessary for continuity of care to other health professionals and agencies.
• Flexible with the setting of the evaluations based on the company's needs.
• Promotes guest relations; anticipates and responds to the needs of others; assists in a courteous, quick manner; treats others with care and respect, while maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and dignity.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment. Participates with the company's Quality and Coding departments to ensure the requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are fulfilled for each senior patient.
• Provides clinical services by managing patients in the home or clinic.

Employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the LA City Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Education and / or Experience:

• Active California Nurse Practitioner License
• Active California RN License
• Current BLS certification
• Valid California Driver's License and proof of insurance.
• HCC experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and other applications as required
• Excellent observational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patients, families, nursing staff, and other departments
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking helpful
• Three to five years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner - Preferred