Complex Care Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) - Colorado Springs, CO

UnitedHealth Group•Colorado Springs, CO

16h•$104,500 - $156,000

About The Position

Optum CO is seeking a Complex Care Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Colorado APRN or PA License or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
Prescribing Authority or ability to obtain prior to employment
Family, Geriatrics, or Adult experience
Flexibility to work in various care environments such as Primary, Post-Acute, Acute and Home visits
Valid driver’s license or access to reliable transportation to Colorado Springs metro area to see patients (mileage reimbursement available)
DEA or ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

1+ years of clinical experience in your highest level of education (met 2000 hrs. to practice autonomously)
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Experience with HCC coding guidelines in Primary Care
2 years of experience working in a managed care health plan environment
Knowledge of Value Based Care Model
HEDIS, Coding, Risk Adjustment knowledge

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive wellness visits of Optum members through IPA physicians’ offices and possibly other centers such as SNF’s, hospitals or employed clinics
Work within OptumCare proprietary EMR systems when conducting wellness visits
Approximately 85%25 daily travel within market, including Colorado Springs area
Interface with physicians and/or medical group staff professionally developing credibility
Other related duties as assigned and/or needed
May need to attend future continuing education classes to keep abreast of medical advancements and innovative practice coding, Risk Adjustment guidelines
Promote the well-being of our senior patients by conducting annual physical exam & wellness assessments with strong emphasis on senior conditions
Document the senior assessment in an assessment form and a plan of care in a stand-alone medical record and provide a copy to IPA physician’s office at the end of day
Review medications for polypharmacy compliance and educating patients on medications
Confirm, disagree or mark resolved chronic conditions from patient-specific lists of historical conditions; confirm plan of care developed for patients seen in the primary care clinic
Complete a collaborative review of chronic preventative measures for seniors for quality review
Utilize tools integrated in the EMR to perform screenings (CORE, PHQ-9, 6-CIT, COA, etc.)
Perform preventive screenings using the equipment provided by OptumCare and provide a copy to the IPA physician’s office at the end of day
Travel to primary care clinics throughout Colorado Springs area