Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Quality

Astrana Health, Inc.•Alhambra, CA

5d•$135,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join a team that is passionate about the health of our patients. As part of the Quality Department, the Clinical Operations team leads the effort to improve health outcomes by coordinating and delivering key clinical care. Through outreach and education, we inspire patients to take a preventive approach to maintaining their health and to be active in their management of chronic diseases. Together, we strive to achieve healthy living for all through all stages of life. As a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, you will support Astrana members with education, preventative screenings, annual wellness visits and various other healthcare screenings. Through close collaboration with patients, you'll have the opportunity to positively influence behaviors that can lead to improved health outcomes. This full-time role entails conducting visits via telehealth video calls from your home office, with occasional in-clinic or home visits depending on the region.

Requirements

Active Nurse Practitioner Licensure, Active Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License OR Active Physician Assistant Licensure
Current Board Certification with (AANP, AACN, ANCC, NCCPA)
Valid DEA and NPI
Minimum one year of direct patient care experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant in Primary Care, Gerontology, or related field
Experience in HEDIS and HCC

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish or Mandarin
Experience with EHRs and navigating multiple systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct annual wellness visits, patient education outreach, acute care follow ups, HRAs, medication review/reconciliation among other preventative services.
Document chief complaint, previous medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, assessment, and appropriate plan of care
Identify gaps in care during the evaluation that may require additional screening, diagnostics, and laboratory studies
Document all appropriate medical conditions to the highest level of specificity
Provide patient education regarding preventive services and prescribed treatments, reinforce the importance of staying current on covered preventive services
Make recommendations for member's follow-up with their primary care physicians
Communicate with coordination teams on follow up requests
Complete documentation/charting within one business day
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of Hierarchical Conditions Coding (HCCs) and HEDIS measure sets including criteria for compliantly closing each measure
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on outstanding actions
Other duties as assigned