Key Facts

Remote From:

Pennsylvania (USA), Virginia (USA)

Freelance

English

Hard Skills

Clinical Documentation Medication Administration Buprenorphine Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Regulatory Compliance Group Therapy Telehealth

Other Skills

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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Communication

Roles & Responsibilities

Active, unencumbered State License (NP/APRN) in the state of application.
Active, individual DEA registration with address listed in the state of application; separate DEA for each prescribing state if applicable.
DEAX designation (required to prescribe Buprenorphine) OR proof of 8 hours of SAMHSA-qualified training.
Minimum 1 year actively prescribing buprenorphine; active board certification; ability to work in-office at least 5 hours per week (hours eligibility begins approximately 3 months after credentialing).

Requirements:

Assist in conducting patient intakes and participate in care after initial counselor evaluation.
Monitor patients' clinical progress during regular group counseling sessions and manage medication dosing per clinical protocols.
Authorize and prescribe medications during monthly visits with patient panels.
Complete all notes and reporting in the Groups EMR within required timelines and participate in orientation/training on clinical protocols.

Job description

Overview:

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Groups is a leading outpatient provider specializing in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. We are committed to supporting underserved communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Since 2014, our local care teams have guided hundreds of thousands of individuals on their path to recovery, helping them reclaim their purpose and dignity through compassionate, collaborative care. Our evidence-based approach combines medication, group therapy, and personalized support, delivered online and in person by local providers. Founded on the belief that recovery extends beyond the traditional office visit, Groups helps members build a foundation for long-term recovery and the fulfilling lives they want and deserve.

Together with our community partners, public agencies, and health plans, we are raising the bar in addiction health care—and we’re just getting started.

Groups is changing lives. Join us.

Responsibilities:

Nurse Practitioner/ Advance Practice Nurse (1099):

Assist in conducting intakes. Providers see patients after they have already undergone an extensive evaluation by the counselor.
Monitor patients' clinical progress at regular group counseling sessions. Groups are run by specialized counseling staff; providers participate by answering questions and managing patients’ medication dosing.
Authorize patients' prescriptions during monthly visits with patient panels.
Complete all notes and reporting in Groups EMR system within required timeline (providers receive full orientation/ training on Clinical Protocols before eligible to begin work with Groups)

*We utilize strict protocols to guide clinical decision-making. We have also developed a unique, technology-driven and team-based clinical system that handles all day-to-day patient management and regulatory compliance. This allows physicians to focus exclusively on medical management.

Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner/ Advance Practice Nurse (1099) Requirements:

Active, Unencumbered State License (NP/APRN) in the State in which you are applying.
Active, Individual DEA with address listed in the State in which you are applying (please note that if you intend on prescribing in multiple states, a separate DEA is required in each state in which you are planning on prescribing).
DEAX designation as formerly required to prescribe Buprenorphine *or* proof of 8hrs of qualified training as assigned by SAMHSA will be required.
1 yr. Minimum Actively Prescribing Buprenorphine
Proof of Active Board Certification
Ability to work in-office at least 5hrs per week.
Eligibility for hours will commence approximately 3 months after initiation of the credentialing process.