Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Field Remote

Alignment Healthcare • Tulare, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Alignment Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) who enjoys managing complex patients in a collaborative, highly coordinated home-based setting. The provider will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, case managers, nutritionists, and other members of our health care team, as well as participate in multidisciplinary conferences that focus on the most high-risk members. He/she will have access to advanced technology, including an innovative, patient-friendly home monitoring system, Epic EMR, and a proprietary decision support tool that synthesizes data from a variety of sources into actionable alerts that drive care.

Requirements

• Computer literacy/EMR proficiency
• At least one (1) year prior clinical experience
• Active California state license as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification
• Medicare Part D Prescriber
• Valid California driver license and current automobile insurance
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Active RN License (Must, upon hire)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Active NP License (Must, upon hire)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Furnishing number (Must, upon hire)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): NPI Number (Must, upon start)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Board Certification: AANP, ANCC (Must, within 6 months of start)
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)
• PA (Physician Assistant): Active PA License (Must, upon hire)
• PA (Physician Assistant): NPI Number (Must, upon start)
• PA (Physician Assistant): DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)
• PA (Physician Assistant): Board Certification: NCCPA (Must, within 6 months of start)
• PA (Physician Assistant): Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)
• Knowledge of current clinical standards of care
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients
• Home care experience
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills
• Effective communication skills especially with older adults
• Previous EPIC experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments (with some outpatient clinical work) on health plan members (Max 5 per day)
• Work from home for 1.5 days a week
• Obtain comprehensive history, physical exam, medication review, and appropriate cognitive/depression/safety screenings during in-home assessments.
• Conduct End-of-life care discussions.
• Collect laboratory specimens in the home setting when appropriate.
• Identify diagnoses to be used in active medical management and care management of patients with a focus on chronic disease management.
• Communicate findings of the patient assessment to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
• Provide patient/family/caretaker education, with an emphasis on close monitoring and follow up of patient needs.
• Refer to appropriate community resources.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Affirmative Action
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees