NursePractitioner

firsthand supports individuals living with SMI (serious mental illness). Our holistic approach includes a team of peer recovery specialists, benefits specialists and clinicians. Our teams focus on meeting each individual where they are and walking with them side by side as a trusted guide and partner on their journey to better health. firsthand's team members use their lived experience to build trust with these individuals and support them in reconnecting to the healthcare they need, while minimizing inappropriate healthcare utilization. Together with our health plan partners, we are changing the way our society supports those most impacted by SMI. We are cultivating a team of deeply passionate problem-solvers to tackle significant and complex healthcare challenges with us. This is more than a job—it's a calling. Every day, you will engage in work that resonates with purpose, gain wisdom from motivated colleagues, and thrive in an environment that celebrates continuous learning, creativity, and fun. The Centralized Health Guide is a licensed Nurse Practitioner who leads the medical aspects of virtual care for individuals with serious mental illness that firsthand serves. The Centralized Health Guide is responsible for virtual whole person assessments and management of our vulnerable population, collaborating closely with community primary care and behavioral health providers, as well as an internal team of triage registered nurses and psychiatric nurse practitioners. As a Centralized Health Guide, you will: Perform a virtual whole-person clinical assessment, including: Assessing both behavioral and physical health conditions with a thorough history and virtual physical examination Treating conditions including prescribing medications on an ongoing and short-term basis Capturing conditions not yet diagnosed, ordering additional studies where indicated to confirm or rule out the diagnosis Collaborating with a team of support including medical records and clinical docu