Palliative Transitional Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) - Albuquerque, NM

UnitedHealth Group•Albuquerque, NM

10d•$109,500 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Optum NM is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Palliative Care team will manage high risk patients coming in and out of the hospital, or those with life-limiting illnesses. The team will specialize in medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms related to chronic/serious illness. The aim is to provide comfort and improve quality of life for those suffering from chronic/serious illness. Palliative care is provided in tandem with regular treatment and in partnership with the patient’s primary care provider. The palliative program primarily manages care in the patient’s home; however, care may be appropriate or require in- office visits depending on the needs of the patient. Palliative Care requires a coordinated team approach, you must be able to have collaborative communication/interaction with other providers, nutritionists, social workers, nurses, etc. In this position you will provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. You will enjoy working with our established team who are committed to delivering high quality care, adhere to ethical principles, and are sensitive to a diverse patient population.

Requirements

National Nurse Practitioner certification through AANC or AANP; or Physician Assistant/ARNP Certification; or ability to obtain prior to employment
Unrestricted licensure in New Mexico or ability to obtain prior to employment
Current DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment
Current BLS, ACLS certification
EMR Proficient

Nice To Haves

Palliative Care or Transitional Care experience preferred
Experience in geriatric care preferred
Experience in a managed care setting and working with medically complex patients
Working knowledge of Medicare Advantage Risk plans
Understanding of HEDIS measurements and delivering value-based care

Responsibilities

Support the transition of care management for patients coming out of the hospital or skilled nursing facility. In collaboration with the team, you will provide a complete continuum of quality-based care within the interdisciplinary team.
Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and treat patients to provide relief from pain and other symptoms related to chronic/serious illness. Provide comfort and improve quality of life for those suffering from chronic/serious illness
Consult and coordinate with patient’s primary care physician and other specialists as needed