Advanced Clinical Advocate Nurse Practitioner

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Position Summary

The Advanced Clinical Advocate Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as a senior clinical resource supporting providers, members, and internal clinical teams in navigating complex pharmacy and imaging-related care needs. This role functions as a clinical liaison between providers, pharmacy, imaging, and operational teams to promote timely access to medically appropriate care, facilitate clinical collaboration, and support evidence-based decision-making.

The Advanced Clinical Advocate NP leverages advanced clinical expertise to engage providers, evaluate complex clinical scenarios, identify barriers to care, and facilitate appropriate next steps that support quality outcomes and an improved provider experience.

This position is not a direct patient care role and does not provide retail, primary care, urgent care, or in-home clinical services.

Clinical Advocacy and Consultation

• Serve as a clinical resource for complex pharmacy and imaging-related cases.
• Collaborate with providers to clarify clinical needs, treatment intent, and supporting clinical information.
• Evaluate clinical scenarios and identify opportunities to support timely access to appropriate care and services.
• Apply advanced clinical judgment to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Facilitate resolution of complex clinical questions through collaboration with providers, pharmacists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provider Engagement
• Conduct clinical outreach and provider-to-provider consultations regarding complex care requests.
• Partner with ordering and prescribing providers to better understand unique clinical circumstances and treatment goals.
• Support productive clinical dialogue that promotes appropriate care planning and informed decision-making.
• Build collaborative relationships with provider partners and serve as a trusted clinical resource.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Function as a clinical liaison between pharmacy, imaging, operational, and clinical teams.
• Partner with pharmacists, nurses, care teams, and other stakeholders to address complex clinical situations.
• Escalate clinically complex cases when additional expertise or review is required.
• Support efficient care coordination and reduce unnecessary barriers that may impact treatment initiation.
• Promote a seamless provider experience through proactive communication and collaboration.
• Quality and Process Improvement
• Identify trends, opportunities, and barriers impacting care access and provider experience.
• Provide feedback regarding clinical documentation, workflow opportunities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality, compliance, and clinical calibration activities.
• Contribute to initiatives designed to improve care access, provider satisfaction, and overall healthcare experience.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on clinical quality and operational excellence.
• Required Qualifications
• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license with the ability to obtain and maintain multi-state licensure as required.