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Cardiology Nurse Practitioner - CenterWell - Houston, TX - Cardiology


Company : Humana Inc


Location : houston, TX


Created : 2024-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner - CenterWell - Houston, TXBecome a part of our caring community and help us put health first CenterWell Senior Primary Care is one of the largest and fastest growing value-based care organizations in the country, operating over 270 centers across fifteen states. Operating as a payor-agnostic, wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, our centers put the unique needs of seniors at the center of everything we do. Our Clinics offer a team-based care model where our physicians lead a multi-disciplinary care team supporting patient's physical, emotional, and social wellness. Operating as a payor-agnostic, wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, our centers put the unique needs of seniors at the center of everything we do. Our Clinics offer a team-based care model where our physicians lead a multi-disciplinary care team supporting patient's physical, emotional, and social wellness. The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner serves as a health-care provider who specializes in diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with any suspected or known heart diseases. The Nurse Practitioner work assignments involve outpatient office and telehealth visits, curbside consults with referring physicians, coordination of pacemakerdefibrillator monitoring, initiation and delivery of IV medications, supervision of stress testing, and patient andor provider-level didactic presentations. This is a rare opportunity that allows for work-life balance within the field of cardiology, with working hours M-F, and no hospital call or weekend requirements. Use your skills to make an impact Responsibilities: * Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care. * Follows level of medical care and quality for patients and monitors care using available data and chart reviews. * Acts as an active participant and key source of medical expertise with the care team through daily huddles. * Helps Area Medical Director and Center Administrator in setting a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor. * Completes all medical record documentation in a timely manner working with a quality- based coder to optimize coding specificity. * Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership. * Meets with Area Medical Director and Lead Cardiologist about quality of care, review of outcome data, policy, procedure and records issues. * Participates in potential growth opportunities for new or existing services within the Center. * Participates in rotating coverage for after-hours urgent phone calls from patients. * Assures personal compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies. * Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care. Required Qualifications * Current and unrestricted APRN license or willing to obtain a medical licenses in state of practice; * Graduate of accredited APRN program of an accredited university * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleaguespatients * Fully engaged in the concept of "Integrated team based care" model * Willingness and ability to learnadapt to practice in a value-based care setting * Superior patientcustomer service * Basic computer skills, including email and EMR * At least 1 year of prior experience working as a cardiovascular nurse practitioner. * Experience with pacemakerICD monitoring OR wiliness to participate in dedicated training on pacemakerICD management throughout the first year of employment * High level of skill in placing IVs and administering IV medications when needed by the practice Preferred Qualifications * Associate of the ACC (AACC credential) * Experience supervising stress testing * Experience with dobutamine pump * Work experience in electrophysiology * Experience managing Medicare Advantage panel of patients with understanding of Best Practice in coordinated care environment in a value based relationship environment preferred. * Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and coverage * Bilingual is a plus * Knowledge of HEDIS quality indicators preferred Additional Information * Guaranteed base salary + semi-annual bonus * Excellent benefit package - health insurance effective on your first day of employment * CME AllowanceTime * Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance * 401(k) with Employer Match * Life InsuranceDisability Job Requisition: * Paid Time OffHolidays * Minimal Call Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. #physiciancareers #nursepractitionercareers #LI-BC1 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 About us About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient's well-being. About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first - for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of "¯Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of "¯Humana"¯to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.