Nurse Practitioner Patient Support Unit- WellMed Medical Group - San Antonio

WellMed Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join WellMed Medical Group in San Antonio, TX as part of our Patient Support Unit. 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. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• See patients in different clinics in greater San Antonio along with home, telemedicine, and mobile visits
• Practice in collaboration with our Employed, 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 Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR 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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
• Ability to commute around the greater San Antonio area
• Be able to work designated hours of 8am-5pm

Preferred Qualifications:

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

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.