Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Optum at Home - Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, AR

UnitedHealth Group•Van Buren, AR

About The Position

Home Base Medical Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, AR. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. Home Based Medical Care involves travel to patient residences. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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. Works as a provider member within the HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of home-based medical care of a population within an assigned geography. Dedicated to improving the health and well- being of patients, this position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC interdisciplinary teammates and consultants, and as needed, the health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to develop and carry out patients’ goals of care in all phases of the patient journey. This is a full time opportunity - Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. No on call, nights or weekends.

Requirements

Completion of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant accredited program
Current NP/PA license, and current state RN license if NP
2+ years of NP or PA clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care
Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy
Current valid DEA license or ability to obtain by start date

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
Home Health experience is highly desired
Knowledge of clinical standards of care
Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

Responsibilities

Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter. Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization. Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary acute admissions
Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training provided
Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team following notification of patient transfer
Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellness
Provides counsel, support and education to staff as appropriate
Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient care and clinical excellence
Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews
Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned