Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (North Orange County)
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Clinician provides and coordinates primary care for SCAN members to support the organization’s mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent. The role is field based in the North Orange County area, supporting locations such as Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Cerritos, and is patient facing. The clinician manages an assigned panel of members, usually in their residences, senior living communities, or skilled nursing facilities. Care includes wellness assessments, occasional urgent visits and telephonic triage, vaccinations, diagnostic testing, goals-of-care conversations, and chronic disease management. The clinician develops care plans with members, families, and community staff; coordinates services with case management and other healthcare providers; and partners with Primary Care Physicians for clinical oversight and guidance. The role also includes independently managing a visitation schedule, coordinating continuity of care, addressing quality gaps, documenting visits, serving as a resource to members and families, and completing virtual health visits as needed. The clinician participates in after-hours and weekend on-call coverage, community education events, team quality efforts, and ongoing professional learning. Employees may be eligible for differential pay.
Requirements
- Master’s degree with a Nurse Practitioner certificate, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program; comparable combinations of education, experience, and/or training may be considered equivalent.
- Current California Nurse Practitioner license or California Physician Assistant certification (PA-C) in good standing.
- Knowledge of treatment for complex chronic diseases, including dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.
- Ability to identify healthcare needs and appropriately refer and coordinate members with other resources and programs.
- Knowledge of HCC and ICD-10 coding and documentation.
- Knowledge of wound care and management.
- Knowledge of CMS guidelines and Medicare Advantage managed care.
- Comfort initiating goals-of-care and end-of-life discussions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a change-agent mindset to build relationships with healthcare teams and patients.
- Knowledge of and ability to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Adaptability, openness to change, and problem-solving ability.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn basic technology, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and EMR, and openness to new technology.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch; bend, reach, lift, pull, push, and carry up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Travel 75% or more in the assigned area; must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
- If selected, provide proof of tuberculosis screening upon hire or proof of a negative screening within the last year, subject to the stated accommodation process.
- A background check is required.
Nice To Haves
- Education in adult/geriatric medical care.
- Wound Care Certificate.
- Palliative Care Certificate.
- Multilingual or multicultural capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care to an assigned panel of members in their residences, senior living communities, or skilled nursing facilities.
- Conduct physical and wellness exams and assessments; make occasional urgent medical visits; provide telephonic triage; administer vaccines; order and interpret diagnostic tests; initiate goals-of-care conversations; and manage chronic diseases.
- Identify members’ healthcare needs and develop comprehensive care plans with patients, families, and living-community staff.
- Collaborate with case management to ensure timely access to appropriate services.
- Independently manage visitation schedules according to practice protocols and adjust them based on members’ needs and acuity.
- Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians and other healthcare professionals on disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management, and partner with Primary Care Physicians for clinical oversight and guidance.
- Coordinate with specialists, hospitals, ancillary care providers, and community-based organizations to promote continuity of care, shared decision-making, and member advocacy.
- Monitor and promptly address clinical quality gaps in partnership with other care providers.
- Document member visits and interactions promptly according to established practice protocols.
- Serve as a direct ongoing resource for members, families, communities, and support staff.
- Participate in events with the Integrated Care Sales team to build member awareness and educate communities.
- Initiate and complete virtual health visits as needed to support accurate triage and reduce drive time.
- Participate in the after-hours and weekend on-call program available to members.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops and professional publications.
- Contribute to quality healthcare goals by closing care gaps, attending high-risk group discussions, and optimizing clinical workflows and protocols.
- Actively support SCAN’s vision and goals and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus program.
- Robust wellness program.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- Eleven paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match and contribution.
- Employee recognition program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunity to contribute to work benefiting members and the community.
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Job Type
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