Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Community Care, Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth Group•Reno, NV
•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite
About The Position
Optum Care Community Center of Nevada is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to join its team in Reno, Nevada. The role is part of Optum Care Delivery, a clinician-led care organization that provides clinical resources, data, and organizational support to help clinicians improve patient health. The organization emphasizes team-based care, clinical innovation, and contributing ideas and initiatives to improve care.
Requirements
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Nevada, or ability to obtain one.
- Current DEA certificate, or ability to obtain one.
- Board certified or in the process of obtaining certification.
- More than 1 year of experience as an NP or PA.
- Understanding of coding and documentation.
- Experience with HEDIS and STARS measures.
- Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the assigned territory.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in EMR systems and technology.
- Experience providing Medicare yearly exams under a Global Risk/Medicare Advantage Model.
Responsibilities
- Complete annual Medicare wellness exams for seniors and provide limited primary care.
- Conduct required annual wellness visits in patients’ homes and in clinics.
- Diagnose, treat, provide therapy for, and manage patients according to current standards of care and best-practice recommendations.
- Use evidence-based care processes to support cost-effective and efficient use of laboratory, radiology, and extended-service providers.
- Collaborate with patients’ primary care providers.
- Guide nursing personnel on treatment plans and care coordination.
- Maintain knowledge of STAR and HEDIS measures and medical coding and diagnosis requirements.
- Travel within the assigned territory.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
