What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner- Telehealth (22088) position at Cantex?
Location: Remote (Telehealth), serving Members across Texas
Travel Required: Minimal; occasional in‑person meetings or trainings as needed
Schedule: Full‑time role providing virtual visits, telephonic/video assessments, and remote administrative responsibilities
Reports to: VP Advanced Primary Care Practice
What We Offer You
The Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides holistic, compassionate, and patient‑centered care to adult and geriatric Members through virtual visits, telephonic/video assessments, and remote chronic disease management. This full‑time role focuses on delivering high‑quality clinical care in a remote environment while collaborating with physicians, RNs, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to diagnose, manage, and prevent acute and chronic conditions.
The NP is responsible for Plan Medical Management, virtual health risk assessments, chronic disease management, remote triage, and care coordination. This position requires strong communication skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to deliver value‑based care through telehealth platforms while maintaining compliance with state regulations, clinical protocols, and collaborative practice agreements.
Qualifications
Qualifications
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.
Travel Required: Minimal; occasional in‑person meetings or trainings as needed
Schedule: Full‑time role providing virtual visits, telephonic/video assessments, and remote administrative responsibilities
Reports to: VP Advanced Primary Care Practice
What We Offer You
- Competitive pay
- Performance‑based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off (PTO/Sick)
- Clear career growth and advancement opportunities
- A supportive and vibrant company culture
- Many more employee perks and benefits
The Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides holistic, compassionate, and patient‑centered care to adult and geriatric Members through virtual visits, telephonic/video assessments, and remote chronic disease management. This full‑time role focuses on delivering high‑quality clinical care in a remote environment while collaborating with physicians, RNs, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to diagnose, manage, and prevent acute and chronic conditions.
The NP is responsible for Plan Medical Management, virtual health risk assessments, chronic disease management, remote triage, and care coordination. This position requires strong communication skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to deliver value‑based care through telehealth platforms while maintaining compliance with state regulations, clinical protocols, and collaborative practice agreements.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in adult, geriatric, or family practice settings
- Ability to perform comprehensive virtual assessments and manage chronic disease remotely
- Strong clinical judgment with experience supporting medically complex adult/geriatric populations
- Skilled in medication reconciliation and identifying gaps in care
- Graduate of an accredited NP program (Adult/Gerontology Primary Care preferred)
- Active RN and NP licensure in the state of practice; board certified (AANP or ANCC)
- Current CPR certification
- Highly organized, tech‑savvy, and comfortable using telehealth platforms
- Commitment to ongoing learning, feedback, and professional development
- Geriatric certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Familiarity with community resources and behavioral health needs
- Experience serving vulnerable or underserved populations
- Perform virtual comprehensive health risk assessments for assigned Members
- Conduct telephonic and video‑based evaluations, including chronic disease management and acute symptom triage
- Review and interpret medical, surgical, and social histories through EMR and telehealth platforms
- Recommend and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications, ordering tests, and providing wellness counseling
- Reconcile medications and ensure safe, appropriate use
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and develop individualized care plans
- Collaborate remotely with physicians, case managers, social workers, caregivers, and facility partners
- Provide virtual education to Members and caregivers regarding disease management and wellness
- Refer Members to PCPs, case management, or disease management programs as needed
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and PHI regulations in a home‑based work environment
- Diagnose conditions and create comprehensive, evidence‑based plans of care
- Achieve clinical performance targets and quality benchmarks
- Build positive rapport and engagement with Members and families through virtual communication
- Participate in committees related to clinical guidelines, quality improvement, and compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
- Support remote care coordination workflows and integrated care team communication
- Prolonged sitting and extensive computer/monitor use
- Ability to work in a quiet, HIPAA‑compliant home workspace
- High level of concentration required due to clinical complexity
- Ability to communicate clearly via phone and video platforms
- Fully remote telehealth role
- Requires reliable high‑speed internet and comfort with telehealth technology
- No exposure to body fluids or facility‑based environmental risks
- Reasonable accommodations available upon request
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.