Nurse practitioner - part-time (remote) | Huntsville, AL

American Health Partners owns nursing homes, health plans for Medicare beneficiaries living in institutions, as well as psychiatric hospitals and divisions offering home health, hospice, rehabilitation and specialty shop services. The purpose of this position is to provide medically necessary psychiatric services and treatments to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in both an acute care (75-90%) and outpatient/long-term setting (10-25%) under the direct collaborating Psychiatrist in accordance with regulations, the NP provides psychiatric management of patients in coordination with attending Physicians, Nursing and Facility Staff, while also providing clinical support and communication

to residents, families, the interdisciplinary team, and behavioral health center's administration Provides psychiatric evaluation, care and treatment to patients Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and backss patient's clinical problems and behavioral health needs Responsible to ensure documentation is complete and timely for resident management/continuity of care and billing purposes.

Documentation of medical necessity for purposes of billing visits Responsible to ensure communication of billing information to the billing service Ensures that prescriptive authority and order writing are performed in accordance with applicable laws and standards Develops understanding

of facility programs and policies/procedures/guidelines Communicates with interdisciplinary team and Director of Nursing as well as medical staff to ensure continuity of care delivery Monitors quality indicators, identifies areas of opportunity and seeks solutions to enhance care and outcomes; No outstanding barriers to being credentialed with major insurance companies for reimbursement.

Advocates and communicates with the resident's family for the resident when appropriate Performs exams pursuant to collaboration with resident's Psychiatrist to manage patient's psychiatric care; Completes review of Psychiatrist and NP orders for medical necessity, supporting diagnosis, pharmacological contraindications, and generic vs.

Participates in psychotropic medical management and behavior management process; Ensures documentation is complete, and meets medical necessity and billing guidelines; Participates in the survey process; Understands facility clinical systems and processes; Performs other duties as assigned including education and quality management support A registered nurse with specialized graduate education who is licensed by the state to diagnose and treat illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. Required Work Experience: Geriatric nursing experience is a plus If registered nurse and " grandfathered" all other credentialing requirements in the state in which practice will occur Registered nurse who is master prepared and currently licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state in which practice will occur.

Current State Driver's license Current Auto liability Insurance according to Company Policy Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work Must be willing and able to work flexible hours Travel required Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, interaction, handicap, disability, age, marital status, interactionual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_huntsville-c424357/nurse-practitioner-part-time-remote-huntsville_i1959779157