Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager - Orthopedic Clinical & Triage Operations

Ortho Atlanta

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in Georgia
  • 3-5 years of NP clinical experience, preferably in orthopedics
  • Leadership or supervisory experience required
  • Strong clinical judgment for triage in high-volume settings
  • Excellent communication and team-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Medical Assistant Triage Operators
  • Ensure adherence to orthopedic assessment practices
  • Oversee orthopedic triage operations via phone and electronically
  • Serve as escalation point for high-acuity triage decisions
  • Monitor quality metrics and lead improvement initiatives
  • Act as liaison among triage staff, providers, and administration
  • Ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with clinical leadership
  • Involvement in quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Focus on evidence-based patient navigation and care coordination
Full Job Description
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Department: Clinical Operations

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner with strong leadership skills and a passion for advancing musculoskeletal care? Do you excel in high-volume clinical environments and enjoy optimizing workflows, and elevating clinical quality?

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager to lead our orthopedic triage and clinical support call center operations, ensuring exceptional patient care, efficient processes, and high-performing clinical teams.

What You'll Do

As the NP Manager, you will oversee a clinical orthopedic triage call center.

Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Medical Assistant Triage Operators
  • Ensure team adherence to standardized orthopedic assessment practices
  • Conduct performance evaluations and guide ongoing training initiatives

Advanced Clinical & Triage Oversight

  • Oversee orthopedic telephone and electronic triage operations
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for high-acuity triage decisions
  • Collaborate with CMO and Operations Team to refine and update triage protocols
  • Support safe, evidence-based patient navigation and care coordination

Quality & Process Improvement

  • Monitor and analyze quality metrics (response times, escalation accuracy, patient outcomes)
  • Lead workflow optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Partner with clinical leadership to standardize best practices and education
  • Participate in quality assurance reviews and clinical audits

Coordination & Communication

  • Act as liaison between triage staff, providers, and administrative leadership
  • Escalate patient safety concerns appropriately
  • Support onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff development

Documentation & Compliance

  • Ensure accurate, timely documentation and EMR best practices
  • Maintain compliance with clinical standards, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements
  • Participate in chart reviews and quality improvement programs

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in Georgia
  • Minimum 3-5 years of NP clinical experience (orthopedics strongly preferred)
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience
  • Strong clinical judgment with comfort overseeing triage and high-volume workflows
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and team-building skills

Preferred:

  • Experience in ambulatory orthopedic or specialty practice
  • Background in triage protocol development or clinical pathway design
  • EMR proficiency (Epic, Athena, etc.)
  • Experience with quality improvement or clinical operations


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