Project Manager, Nurse Practitioner

Compensation Annual Salary: $63,720.00 - $86,020.00 Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Community Affairs in Health, the Project Manager Nurse Practitioner (PMNP) supports day‑to‑day operations for the Gloria J. McNeal Nurse Managed Clinic grant-funded initiatives designed to enhance quality of care and improve access to behavioral and primary care services. The PMNP oversees clinic operations across multiple site locations in Los Angeles and San Diego, ensuring efficient clinic workflows and continuity of care. This includes management of the Electronic Health Record (HEP) System (Practice Fusion), monitoring remote telemetric patient biometric data, and providing administrative and clinical support to advanced practice nurses, Master of Social Work students, and community health administrative staff. The PMNP collaborates closely with faculty and staff from National University JFK School of Psychology and Social Services, nurse faculty, and preceptors to ensure high‑quality training and care delivery in simulated and live settings. In the grant role, the PMNP directs grant activities in collaboration with internal and external partners, assists and monitors outcome reporting systems, and handles communications with federal grant staff and stakeholders. The PMNP assists with budget and supports grant objectives across the institution, and supports the Principal Investigator with additional project duties. This position also includes scholarly and community engagement responsibilities, including co‑authoring publications and reports related to clinic outcomes, collecting data for the federal Uniform Data System (UDS), and building relationships with community leaders, social service agencies, and CBOs to expand clinic services to new community site locations. Responsibilities Ensure the successful completion of all grant‑funded activities in accordance with Health Resources Services Administration guidelines. Assist with quarterly and final reports in a timely manner to meet grant compliance requirements. Maintain ongoing meaningful outcome assessment related to all grant‑funded initiatives. Supervise the Nurse Practitioners and Community Health Administration Coordinator directly. Manage vendor contracts, payments, and the implementation of contracted services. Oversee day‑to‑day needs related to the coordination and execution of grant project activities. Collaborate with the project evaluator to support quarterly data collection and reporting processes for annual reports. Manage and support all aspects of daily clinic operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and patient‑centered service delivery. Respond promptly to clinic needs, including addressing patient concerns, supporting real‑time troubleshooting, and maintaining clinic flow. Lead efforts to optimize clinic hours, scheduling, and patient appointment systems. Collaborate with advanced practice nurses to manage clinic schedules and create provider calendars in Practice Fusion. Ensure clinical operations meet standards for cultural competency and quality care delivery. Develop, implement, and enforce clinic policies, procedures, operational systems, and workflow improvements. Support billing and credentialing processes to ensure compliance with insurance and professional standards. Ensure all clinical evaluation tools are current and that evaluations occur annually, including patient experience surveys and screening tools tied to social determinants of health. Maintain awareness of and adherence to current licensing and scope‑of‑practice requirements for all clinical staff. Implement systems and processes that align with revenue goals, productivity benchmarks, and clinic efficiency targets. Communicate effectively with clinic staff, providers, patients, and external stakeholders. Participate in community outreach initiatives and represent the clinic at health fairs and public events. Stay current with healthcare trends and best practices through professional reading and attendance at relevant conferences (as funding permits). Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Principal Investigator, or project leadership. Supervise advanced practice nurse practitioners and community health coordinators, including screening, interviewing candidates, assigning work, delegating tasks, providing direction, and determining corrective action in conjunction with HR. Location Remote. USA. Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% to ensure clinical practice consistency across all clinic locations. Requirements Education: Doctoral degree in healthcare or a related field preferred; Master of Science in Nursing required. Licensure & Certification: Current, unencumbered Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification and Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required; active California furnishing number, National Provider Identifier (NPI), and DEA registration number required; maintain national and state board certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved organization (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCC for Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties). Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare management and leadership; at least 5 years of experience in higher education student success programming, grants management, or related work with Hispanic adult learners preferred; experience coordinating or managing federal grant programs preferred; background working in or with communities of color or other underserved populations preferred; evidence of prior experience serving in a nurse faculty position preferred. Competencies & Technical Skills: Teamwork and leadership; communication and interpersonal skills; problem solving and innovation; organizational and office management; intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Practice Fusion, and PeopleSoft/Student Information Systems; data entry and reporting for local, state, federal, and private grants. Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%. Equal Opportunity Employment National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. #J-18808-Ljbffr NU National University