APP, Value Based Care

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) • Phoenix, AZ

14h • Remote

About The Position

This role involves providing acute and chronic patient virtual care, including taking histories, performing remote physicals, monitoring therapies, and prescribing medications. The position requires assessing patient health status, determining appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and triaging patient calls. The APP will document patient information, educate patients and families, provide continuity of care, and consult with other staff as necessary, while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements

• BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program.
• Experience in orthopedics is required.
• Current state NP/PA license.
• Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with a care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient virtual care including taking histories, doing remote physicals, monitoring therapies, and prescribing medications.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level