Optum
Physician Assistant Home Based Medical Care in Batesville, AR
Batesville, AR
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
- Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter. Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization. Meets with patients and/or
- their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
- Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
- Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary acute admissions.
- Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training provided
- Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team following notification of patient transfer
- Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellness
- Provides counsel, support and education to staff as appropriate
- Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient care and clinical excellence
- Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
- On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
- Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews.
- Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Certification through the American Academy of (AANP,) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC,) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current state RN license (if applicable)
- Current PA license
- 2+ years of advanced practice clinical experience (primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics, palliative care, or emergency/urgent care highly preferred)
- Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
- Proven knowledge of clinical standards of care
- Proven knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
- Demonstrated awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems
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Cost of Living
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Public Schools
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Overall
B
Access to Restaurants
B
Commute
B-
Crime and Safety
Total Population
10,706
Median Rent
$598
Median Home Value
$124,600
Median Income
$45,202
Posted May 11, 2024