So I just informally accepted a part-time job doing H&Ps and medical consults for a behavioral health facility. They are offering pay either hourly or per encounter. I've calculated it out and to come out better per encounter, total time including documentation for H&Ps needs to be under 50 min and my consults under 44 min. I've never worked with behavioral health patients as a nurse practitioner before, although the complaints I'll be addressing are strictly medical and for the H&Ps are things like hyptertension, diabetes, etc., and for the consults, sore throats, stuffy noses, injuries, etc. The only work I've done as a nurse practitioner so far has been occupational health physicals and clearance exams, so I'm still very new as far as true medical care goes. What do you think?
