Patient Support Unit Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Patient Support Unit team in and around Lubbock, TX. At Optum, wearetransforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Position Highlights:

• See patients in different clinics in the Lubbock and surrounding areas along with home, telemedicine, and mobile visits
• Practice in collaboration with our Contracted and Affiliated WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their clinic staff
• Collaborate to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan
• Educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols
• Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and to ensure all preventative screenings have been complete
• Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Certification through the American Academy of (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment