Advanced Practice Clinician (MNA) - Chelmsford
About The Position
Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The clinician will be part of Optum Care Delivery, a clinician-led organization focused on improving healthcare and supporting clinicians with clinical resources, data, and organizational support. The role involves comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of care for a specific patient panel in a primary care setting. The clinician examines, diagnoses, and treats patients; oversees care plans, consultations, referrals, and communication with specialists; and monitors and manages acute and chronic illnesses. The clinician partners with patients and families, consults regarding hospitalized patients in the panel, and provides direction and support to staff. Atrius Health describes itself as a physician-led healthcare organization focused on clinical innovation, quality improvement, and value-based care. Its team-based delivery model brings primary and specialty care providers together with hospital partners, community specialists, and skilled nursing facilities. The organization offers development opportunities and benefits subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; a master's-level education is preferred.
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- National board certification.
- Current active Massachusetts DPH Controlled Substances Registration, or ability to obtain it after hire in accordance with state regulations.
- Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain it after hire in accordance with state regulations.
- Maintain BLS certification and professional certification as appropriate.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of advanced practice clinician experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative care for a specific panel of patients.
- Examine, diagnose, and treat patients in a primary care setting, including performing physical assessments and providing treatment.
- Supervise care plans, including consultations, referrals, and communications with specialists as appropriate.
- Monitor and manage patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Author and supervise care plans and adjust treatment regimens based on patient response.
- Partner with patients and families to manage care plans.
- Provide consultation regarding hospitalized patients in the clinician's panel.
- Provide direction and support to staff to help ensure departmental effectiveness and efficiency.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase program.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
