Nurse Practitioner (Ontario / Chino Hills)

SCAN Health Insurance•Ontario, CA

7d•Onsite

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 San Bernardino, CA, including Ontario and Chino Hills. The role involves providing care to an assigned panel of members in their place of residence, typically senior living communities or skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include conducting physical/wellness exams and assessments, occasional urgent medical visits, telephonic triage, administering vaccines, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiating goals of care conversations, and chronic disease management. The clinician will identify patient healthcare needs, develop comprehensive plans of care, and collaborate with case management for timely access to services. Independent management of visitation schedules, engagement with Primary Care Physicians and other healthcare professionals, and partnership with specialists, hospitals, and community-based organizations are key. The role also involves monitoring and addressing clinical quality gaps, documenting visits, serving as a direct resource for members and families, participating in sales team events, initiating virtual health visits, and participating in an after-hours on-call program. Continuous professional development and contribution to team efforts for quality healthcare goals are expected. This is a patient-facing role, and employees may be eligible for differential pay. The company is also seeking individuals curious about AI's transformative potential.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner Certificate OR Master’s from an accredited PA program.
Current California Nurse Practitioner license OR California 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.
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.
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.
Background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Education in Adult/Geriatric medical care preferred.
Wound Care Certificate and Palliative Care Certificate a plus.
Knowledge of and/or ability to learn basic technological skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EMR) and open to new technology.
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.

Benefits

Base salary range: $125,400.00 to $179,300.00 annually
Quarterly bonus program
Robust Wellness Program
Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday
Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
Robust employee recognition program
Tuition reimbursement
An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
Competitive compensation and benefits program
Annual employee bonus program
Excellent Retirement Savings program
A work-life balance