Manager, Nurse Practitioner-Pittsburgh, PA

In this role, you will provide clinical leadership, oversight, coaching, supervision and onboarding of Nurse Practitioners to ensure that quality, cost-effective care is provided for CKD patients. You will participate in population health management and overall financial viability of the program. This role functions autonomously, yet in partnership with operational and clinical leadership on budgeting, quality initiatives, outcomes and performance measurements.

Essential Function

• Serve as the clinical lead for a team of NPs, and oversee their work. Ensure NP quality and productivity, including documenting findings, appropriate diagnoses, closing Plan of Care gaps, and accurate coding. Support NP hiring efforts and oversee onboarding of new NPs. Provide ongoing clinical guidance and training to NPs to improve understanding of CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.
• Serve as key leader of clinical and operational strategy working with Medical Officer and Operations leadership. Identify opportunities to streamline NP workflow and focus management intensity on high-risk, high-utilization members.
• Lead complex case reviews and timely support of complex case escalations of high utilization and high-risk members working with a team of specialized resources and patient's care team.
• Know and comply with DaVita policies and procedures in accordance with State and Federal regulations for patient care and services (CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, or other governing agencies); Standards necessary to maintain organizational accreditation (such as NCQA); and, State or Federal regulations of Injury Prevention and Safety Training Program
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience

• Experience documenting and coding from an MA (Medicare Advantage) risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high-risk/chronically ill patients.
• At least 2 years' experience in supervision or leadership
• 4-6 years of NP Experience; experience in population health, Primary/family care, and/or nephrology a plus.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding the needs and care of chronic disease
• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.