About This Role
This independent contractor role is for a Nurse Practitioner who will provide high-quality telehealth patient care across multiple states. It suits a motivated and independent professional ready to take ownership of their practice in a flexible, remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough telehealth visits including new patient intakes, follow-ups, and urgent care encounters
- Perform comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations (virtual)
- Diagnose acute and chronic conditions across a broad scope of practice
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, etc.)
- Prescribe medications, including controlled substances where licensure permits
- Manage chronic disease conditions (diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, etc.)
- Provide preventive care counseling and patient education
- Coordinate specialist referrals and follow-up care
- Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in Athena Health EMR
- Ensure documentation meets billing, coding, and compliance standards (HCC coding, SOAP notes, etc.)
- Maintain HIPAA compliance in all patient interactions and record handling
- Adhere to state-specific prescribing regulations and scope-of-practice laws for each state of licensure
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and chart audits as needed
- Respond to patient messages and prescription refill requests within designated turnaround times
- Coordinate with Gracey Care's care team, medical director, and support staff as needed
- Maintain up-to-date DEA registration and state-controlled substance licenses
- Renew and maintain all required licenses and certifications independently (as a 1099 contractor)
Requirements
- Active licensure in multiple states; multi-state NLC Compact licensure strongly preferred
- Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP program
- Current national certification (AANP or ANCC - FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or equivalent)
- Current, unrestricted DEA registration
- Minimum 2 years of clinical NP experience (primary care, urgent care, or internal medicine preferred)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection and a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace
- Ability to work independently and manage a patient caseload with minimal supervision
- Strong communication skills for virtual patient interaction
- Must reside in a Noridian JF state
Nice to have:
- Athena Health EMR proficiency
- AI-savvy / tech-forward mindset