Cheyenne C Rincones, FNP-C

Graduate School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Undergraduate School: University of Texas at El Paso

Cheyenne Rincones, FNP-C joined the TTUHSC Department Family and Community Medicine as Faculty Associate and Director of Clinic Services in October of 2013. Together with the medical director, Ms. Rincones co-lead the department team in achieving NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level 1 Accreditation in March 2014. The TTUHSC Department of Family and Community Medicine is the first non-military clinic to be recognized in West Texas. In her role as Director of Clinic Services, Ms. Rincones oversees the implementation of new services, quality initiatives and process improvement. Ms. Rincones also provides direct patient care and contributes towards scholarship activities in the department. Most recently, she presented at the STFM Conference on Practice Improvement – her two poster presentations included “Pre-visit Planning Implementation with Existing Staff” and “Preventative Care follow-up: Benefits of Robocalls.” Ms. Rincones’ academic interests include quality improvement changes and patient-centered care model home (PCMH). Her clinical interests include mental health and access to mental health for the uninsured in the community.

Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Back pain, Preventive Care and Wellness, Adults and children, Heart failure, Depression, Dizziness, Including Well Women Exams, Thyroid disease, Smoking Cessation, Prostate problems, Arthritis, joint pain, Abdominal pain, Peptic ulcer and GERD, Musculoskeletal problems, Skin rashes, Headache, Allergic rhinitis, Hypertension, UTI, Asthma – child & adult, Diabetes, Chest pain, Anxiety, Upper respiratory infections

• Mental health
• Quality improvement and professional intercollaboration

• Mental health
• Quality improvement and professional intercollaboration