Family Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

Dupre Medical Clinic (DMC) is an independently owned Rural Health Clinic providing comprehensive primary healthcare to patients of all ages, from newborns through geriatrics.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and dependable Family Nurse Practitioner to join our established primary care practice.

The FNP will provide comprehensive healthcare services across the lifespan, including pediatric care, preventive medicine, acute illness management, chronic disease management, women's health, and geriatric care.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, efficient time management, and the ability to manage a diverse patient population while collaborating effectively with the clinic's healthcare team.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Comprehensive Patient Care

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages, including newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Provide newborn examinations, well-child visits, adolescent care, adult preventive examinations, and Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
• Evaluate and treat common pediatric illnesses and developmental concerns.
• Manage acute illnesses, minor injuries, and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide women's health services, including routine gynecologic care and preventive screenings within the provider's training and scope of practice.
• Manage hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, obesity, asthma, COPD, anxiety, depression, and other common primary care conditions.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies.
• Prescribe medications and monitor therapeutic responses in accordance with applicable laws.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow-up care.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, preventive care, and healthy lifestyle choices.

2. Clinical Productivity and Patient Access

• Maintain a target of at least 20 completed patient encounters per scheduled clinical day, subject to scheduling demand, clinical complexity, and patient safety.
• Manage scheduled appointments, acute visits, chronic disease follow-ups, preventive visits, and same-day appointments.
• Maintain efficient patient flow without compromising quality of care.
• Assist with chronic care management and other approved clinical services when appointment volume is below expectations.
• Promote continuity of care and timely patient access.

3. Clinical Documentation and eClinicalWorks

• Utilize eClinicalWorks (eCW) for all clinical documentation, medication orders, diagnostic testing, and referrals.
• Complete accurate, comprehensive, and timely medical records.
• Document appropriate diagnoses, medical decision-making, and treatment plans.
• Select accurate ICD-10 and CPT codes consistent with services rendered.
• Complete and sign clinical notes within 24 hours unless otherwise approved.
• Review and address laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, prescription requests, and clinical messages promptly.
• Follow Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and Rural Health Clinic documentation requirements.

4. Rural Health Clinic Compliance and Quality

• Follow all applicable Rural Health Clinic policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Promote preventive screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and professional standards.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality assurance activities as requested.
• Maintain professional licenses, certifications, and payer credentials.

5. Team Collaboration and Professionalism

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, medical assistants, referral coordinators, billing personnel, and administrative staff.
• Provide appropriate clinical direction to nursing and support staff.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Participate in clinical meetings and operational discussions.
• Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and commitment to patient-centered care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current unrestricted Louisiana APRN license or eligibility for licensure before employment.
• Current national FNP certification through AANP or ANCC.
• Current prescriptive authority and DEA registration, as applicable.
• Current BLS certification.
• Primary care experience preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in pediatric, adult, and geriatric primary care.
• Ability to independently manage a broad range of acute and chronic conditions within the provider's scope of practice.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records; eClinicalWorks experience preferred.
• Eligibility for credentialing with Medicare, Louisiana Medicaid, and commercial insurance payers.

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000