Nurse Practitioner

The Muir Medical Group IPA, Inc. is the largest independent practice association (IPA) serving Contra Costa and parts of Alameda and Solano counties. With a network of over 600 physicians serving over 85,000 commercial-equivalent managed care lives, we strive to provide our members with unmatched service and innovative technologies that allow independent physicians to automate their practices and have more time to focus on providing the best care for their patients.

An exclusive practice of the Muir Medical Group IPA is seeking a part-time/full-time Nurse Practitioner for a private, primary care practice specializing in internal medicine/family practice. Experience with electronic medical records is a plus. The incumbent must have exceptional interpersonal skills.

Clinical:

• Obtains patient histories and performs physical examinations
• Orders and/or performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/tests
• Formulates working diagnoses for patients
• Develops, implements and monitors therapeutic effectiveness of treatment plans
• Documents in the patient medical record all pertinent clinical findings in standard subjective, objective, assessment and plan format
• Provides patient counseling, education and coordination of care as necessary
• Makes appropriate patient referrals to practice physicians and other healthcare providers
• Lends assistance and provides solutions to scheduling personnel for patient triage
• Participates in clinical meetings

Administrative:

• Coordinates with clinical manager regarding operational issues, such as patient scheduling, medical assistance provided by certified medical assistants and other patient flow matters
• Completes the provider section of managed care referral forms for specialty care and/or diagnostic testing
• Completes the clinical portion of third-party payer inquiries and disability forms as required/requested

Under direction of the physician, the NP will provide medical consultation, evaluation, and pharmacological services in an outpatient setting to pediatric -- adult patients with a full range of health issues. One year of experience required.

Must have a current California license and DEA certificate.