APC - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Endocrinology

UnitedHealth Group • Cypress, TX

101d • $110,000 - $166,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Advanced Practice Clinician in Endocrinology is a mid-level provider working in an adult ambulatory care setting. The APC will provide patient-centered support for the achievement of positive clinical outcomes and prompt evaluation and treatment of patients referred to Endocrinology with focus in Diabetes Mellitus. The APC will provide aid in health assessment, diagnosis and treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling for patients referred to Endocrinology. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic with focus on Chronic disease management of Diabetes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved training program in the United States
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Certified Diabetes Educator / Registered Dietician Degree
• Experience in Endocrinology/ Diabetes management
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Responsibilities

• Be able to prescribe medications
• Obtain medical histories and perform physical assessments and examinations
• Diagnose, treat and manage patients
• Assess the need for and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies
• Counsel and teach health and nutrition
• Screen and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers
• Understands reimbursement criteria and Endocrinology billing/coding
• Performs specific duties delineated by the managing physician
• Also performs clinic encounters independent of the physician
• Provides clinical management through patient telephone and email messages
• Participates in at least one Endocrinology CME offering per year
• No hospital services or hospital call
• Outpatient only: Mon - Fri: 8am -5pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree