Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Tucson / Green Valley)

SCAN Health Insurance•Tucson, AZ

9d•$125,400 - $179,300•Remote

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Clinician will provide and coordinate primary care to SCAN members to achieve the Company’s mission to keep seniors healthy and independent. This is a field-based role covering Tucson / Green Valley, Arizona. The role involves providing care to an assigned panel of members in their place of residence, typically in senior living communities or skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include conducting physical/wellness exams, occasional urgent medical visits, administering vaccines, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiating goals of care conversations, and chronic disease management. The clinician will also identify patient needs, develop care plans, collaborate with case management, manage visitation schedules, engage with Primary Care Physicians and other healthcare professionals, connect with specialists and community organizations, monitor clinical quality gaps, document visits, serve as a direct resource for members and families, participate in sales team events, conduct virtual health visits, and participate in an on-call program. The role requires maintaining professional knowledge, contributing to team efforts, and supporting SCAN's vision and goals. This is a patient-facing role, and employees may be eligible for differential pay. The company is also seeking individuals interested in AI's potential to transform operations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner Certificate OR Master’s from an accredited PA program.
Current Arizona Nurse Practitioner license OR Arizona Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) in good standing.
Knowledge of the treatment of complex chronic diseases, such as dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.
Ability to identify health care needs and refer and coordinate with other resources/programs appropriately.
Knowledge of HCC and ICD-10 coding and documentation.
Knowledge of wound care and management.
Knowledge of CMS guidelines and Medicare Advantage Managed Care.
Comfortable with initiating goals of care and end of life discussions.
Strong interpersonal skills and change agent mindset needed to build relationships with healthcare team and patients.
Knowledge of and ability to maintain HIPAA requirements.
Adaptable and open to change and problem-solving.
Knowledge of and/or ability to learn basic technological skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EMR) and open to new technology.
Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch required.
Ability to bend, reach, lift, pull, push, and carry up to 10 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Travel 75+% of the time in the assigned area- Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation.
Proof of Tuberculosis screening upon hire or providing proof of a negative screening within the last year.

Nice To Haves

Education in Adult/Geriatric medical care preferred.
Wound Care Certificate and Palliative Care Certificate a plus.
Multilingual/Multicultural a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide care to an assigned panel of members (patients) in their place of residence, most commonly in senior living communities or skilled nursing facilities.
Conduct physical/wellness exams and assessments.
Perform occasional urgent medical visits and telephonic triage to ensure timely, appropriate care and hospital avoidance if possible.
Administer vaccines.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Initiate goals of care conversations with patients and their loved ones.
Manage chronic diseases.
Identify patient health care needs and develop a comprehensive plan of care for the patient, their family, and living-community staff.
Collaborate with the case management team to ensure members have timely access to necessary and appropriate services.
Independently manage visitation schedule in line with established practice protocols and adjust schedule based on members’ needs and acuity.
Engage with Primary Care Physicians and other health care professionals in a collaborative relationship aimed at disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management.
Partner closely with Primary Care Physicians for clinical oversight and guidance.
Connect with specialists, hospitals, ancillary care providers, and community-based organizations to ensure continuity of care and promote shared decision-making while advocating for members.
Actively monitor and quickly address clinical quality gaps in care in partnership with other care providers.
Document member visits and interactions in a timely manner according to established practice protocols.
Serve as an ongoing direct resource for members and their families, as well as for their communities and support staff.
Participate with Integrated Care Sales team in events to build member awareness and educate communities.
Initiate and complete virtual health visits with members as needed to promote accurate triaging and reduce drive time.
Participate in on-call program available to our members after hours and on weekends.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
Contribute to team efforts to meet quality healthcare goals by closing care gaps, attending high risk group discussions, and optimizing clinical workflows and protocols.
Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.
Other duties as assigned.