Lead Nurse Practitioner - Military Veterans

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.