HSP Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
Location: South Portland Maine
Description: Amedisys Home Health Inc is employing HSP Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care right now, this position will be placed in Maine. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. 1. Licensed nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided.
2. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
3. Authority to practice and prescribe as a nurse practitioner in the state where services are provided if prescribing is permitted by state and federal law. NP must comply with all state and federal requirements to be authorized to prescribe Schedule II drugs, such as obtaining any required collaboration agreement and DEA registration number, in those states which permit the NP to prescribe Schedule II drugs.
4. Medicare billing privileges as a nurse practitioner.
5. Meet physician-nurse practitioner collaborative requirements specific to the state assigned to work by the Company including, if required by applicable state law, entering into a collaborative agreement and supply a copy of all active collaborating physician agreements and any required guidelines and protocols established with or by the collaborating physician within which the NP must practice.
6. Have insurance required by state law for nurse practitioners to practice and prescribe in the state where services are provided, or be eligible for such insurance requirements to be satisfied by group coverage with Company.
7. One (1+) year experience as a nurse practitioner.
8. Three (3) to five (5) years total nursing experience preferred.
9. Geriatric primary care and/or hospice experience preferred.
10. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other payers reimbursement and coding for all levels of service home, office, nursing home, assisted living, etc., and other applicable regulatory requirements preferred.
11. Knowledge of disease specific local coverage determinant (LCD) criteria for hospice eligibility along with knowledge of CMS Face to Face regulatory requirements.
12. Knowledge of hospice philosophy and service components.
13. Excellent oral and written communication skills, experienced working in a collaborative care team environment and functioning autonomously with minimal supervision.
14. Current CPR certification.
15. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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16. Familiarity with electronic medical records preferred.
17. Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, user names and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.
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Why Amedisys?
Amedisys' philosophy, "Taking care of your loved ones as we would our own," has guided our growth into one of the nations leading home health and hospice care organizations. With Amedisys, youll be part of a culture focused on delivering the care thats best for our patients, whether that is home-based recovery and rehabilitation after an operation, care empowering them to manage a chronic disease, palliative care for those with a terminal illness, or hospice care at the end of life.
The health care industry is changing; at Amedisys were developing a new model of care that not only reduces preventable hospital readmissions and saves money, but provides convenience, compassion and customized service for every patient. We believe we can do that by focusing on quality care, improving technology and efficiency, and hiring employees who care not just with their hands and head, but also with their heart.
Our people are our business; Amedisys invests in you throughout your career with industry-leading educational benefits, including free clinical continuing education and tuition assistance. And our career ladders program lets you map out your professional development and advancement opportunities, helping you build a career, not just a job.
We offer competitive salaries and one of the best benefit packages in the industry:
401 (K) plan with employer-matching contribution available for all employees
Health, dental, vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts and wellness discount program
Paid time off and 8 paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan available to full and part-time employees
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement program
The decision to join the Amedisys team is a decision that is rewarded on a daily basis by the difference we make in the lives of our patients and their families.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Amedisys Home Health Inc.
If you interested on this position just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:39:37 GMT