Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Full Time (Must be able to conduct home visits in Wake County, NC)

Alignment Healthcare•Raleigh, NC

16d•$126,422 - $189,634

About The Position

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together. The Advanced Practice Clinician in the Care Anywhere (CAW) program is designed to provide care and support to our Alignment Healthcare patients by providing an additional level of medical and social support in the comfort of their own home. This program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible. Job Description Summary As a leader in the care of older adults, we are 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, 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 North Carolina state license as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification
Medicare Part D Prescriber
Valid NC driver license and current automobile insurance
Active RN License (Must, upon hire)
Active NP License (Must, upon hire)
Furnishing number (Must, upon hire)
NPI Number (Must, upon start)
DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)
Board Certification: AANP, ANCC (Must, within 6 months of start)
Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)
Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)
Active PA License (Must, upon hire)
NPI Number (Must, upon start)
DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)
Board Certification: NCCPA (Must, within 6 months of start)
Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)
Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)
Knowledge of current clinical standards of care
Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred
Home care experience preferred
Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills preferred
Effective communication skills especially with older adults preferred
Previous EPIC experience preferred but not required preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct hospital based assessments and be able to review and create treatment plans for high care needs members.
Collaborate routinely with market MD to identify critically ill members.
Conduct in-home assessments (with some outpatient clinical work) on health plan members.
In-Home Assessments will include obtaining comprehensive history, physical exam, medication review, and appropriate cognitive/depression/safety screenings.
Comfort with End-of-life care discussions imperative.
Laboratory specimen collection in the home setting when appropriate.
Identify diagnoses to be used in active medical management and care management of patients with 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.
Emphasis on knowledge of appropriate community resources for referral.
Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).