Nursing Jobs in Oxford, MA
$110,000 - $120,000 / year
Are you looking for a meaningful career caring for our community’s most vulnerable populations? The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth. Have an international experience right here in central Massachusetts! As an employer of choice, the Health Center prides itself on its inclusive workplace environment which fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment. Summary The Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other staff members to provide high quality patient care according to the PCMH model. Urgent Care Medicine Practitioners at Kennedy Community Health will have the opportunity to work in partnership with the numerous other disciplines offered at the health center including mental and behavioral health, pharmacy, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, Reproductive Health, Gender Affirming Care, Dental and Optometry. Clinical Responsibilities : Provides medical care to patients with acute medical problems or acute exacerbations of chronic illnesses. Examines patients, formulates diagnostic plans, and orders diagnostic testing. Interprets examination findings and test results and implements treatment plans. Provides acute care for patients across the entire lifespan, including infants and pregnant patients. Determines the need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided by other specialists. Participates in other care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability. Prescribes and assesses effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate for patient’s medical conditions. Promotes continuity for patients with the primary care team within EMK and facilitates appropriate follow up with primary care team when appropriate Meets the Health Center’s annual productivity goal. Maintains and updates Electronic Health Records (EHR) in a systematic format and completes required documentation within 48 hours. Our schedule includes weekday evening hours and Saturday morning hours on a rotating basis. Required Qualifications Completed Master’s or Doctoral level Nursing Practice Degree and Family Nurse Practitioner certification. Active, Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner License in Massachusetts. OR Completed Master's level Physician Assistant Degree and Physician Assistant Certification Active, Unrestricted Physician Assistant License in Massachusetts Compensation and Benefits $110,000-$120,000/yr Generous time off package including 4 weeks of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 5 sick days and 3 extended sick days. Qualified for HRSA Loan Forgiveness Program Health Insurance plans starting on day-1 of employment. Employer pays 79% of medical insurance premiums Dental Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability paid 100% by employer Competitive Retirement Plan with company match CME Reimbursement 
$115,000 - $120,000 / year
Overview About us: Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members—always—making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Fallon Health delivers equitable, high-quality, coordinated care and is continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. We believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and other characteristics that make people unique. Today, guided by our mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)— in the region. Learn more at fallonhealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Brief summary of purpose: The clinical delegation vendor relations manager is responsible for handling multiple delegated UM healthcare vendor relationships as the main point of contact, managing the day-to-day operational work, delegation oversight, associated projects and instituting and monitoring operational metrics. This position will collaborate with various internal departments and program/product stakeholders at all levels to support the governance of the vendor contract relationships. This will include but not be limited to evaluating and prioritizing multiple requests put forth by internal departments/stakeholders, cadence of joint operating meetings, potential change in scope of vendor contracts and problem resolution and corrective action plans. Key interface between Fallon Health Regulatory Compliance and healthcare vendor and to ensure healthcare vendor is in compliance with federal and state requirements. Responsibilities Primary Job Responsibilities: Performance Management: Develop and institutionalize operational metrics Research, collection, tracking and reporting of vendor metrics Develop and maintain vendor scorecard to be reviewed with vendor and internal departments and stakeholders Conduct vendor delegation audits and meetings to review vendor performance linked to regulatory compliance and contractual obligation Main point of contact for vendor and internal departments: Track escalated issues and reporting of root cause analysis Troubleshoot all vendor problems and present to management as required Identify and implement continuous enhancements and efficiencies associated with vendor management Perform regulatory compliance and performance of Fallon’s vendors Maintain vendor information and share with internal team related to contract obligations and day-to-day updates Other duties: may also be assigned if needed Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Public Health preferred but not required. Project Management experience valuable but not required. License/Certification: RN Clinical licensure required; Prefer MA RN license Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in managed healthcare environment(s) or equivalent experience with related work in provider/healthcare vendor contracting, provider/healthcare vendor relations, utilization and care management, delegation oversight healthcare finance, provider reporting/profiling, and/or project management. Analytical, organizational, strategic and creative thinking skills are required. Excellent verbal, written and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) are essential to this position. Pay Range Disclosure: In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay range for this position is $115,000 - $120,000 per year, which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities. Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #P02 
