Complex Care Physician Assistant

Optum CO is seeking a Complex Care Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to join our team in Golden, CO. 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.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive wellness visits of Optum members through IPA physicians’ offices and possibly other centers such as SNF’s, hospitals or employed clinics
• Work within OptumCare proprietary EMR systems when conducting wellness visits
• Approximately 85% daily travel within market, including to Colorado Springs and Pueblo area
• Interface with physicians and/or medical group staff professionally developing credibility
• Other related duties as assigned and/or needed
• May need to attend future continuing education classes to keep abreast of medical advancements and innovative practice coding, Risk Adjustment guidelines
• Promote the well-being of our senior patients by conducting annual physical exam & wellness assessments with strong emphasis on senior conditions
• Document the senior assessment in an assessment form and a plan of care in a stand-alone medical record and provide a copy to IPA physician’s office at the end of day
• Review medications for polypharmacy compliance and educating patients on medications
• Confirm, disagree or mark resolved chronic conditions from patient-specific lists of historical conditions; confirm plan of care developed for patients seen in the primary care clinic
• Complete a collaborative review of chronic preventative measures for seniors for quality review
• Utilize tools integrated in the EMR to perform screenings (CORE, PHQ-9, 6-CIT, COA, etc.)
• Perform preventive screenings using the equipment provided by OptumCare and provide a copy to the IPA physician’s office at the end of day
• Travel to primary care clinics throughout Denver and Colorado Springs area

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Colorado APRN or PA License or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Prescribing Authority or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Family, Geriatrics, or Adult experience
• Flexibility to work in various care environments such as Primary, Post-Acute, Acute and Home visits
• Valid driver’s license or access to reliable transportation to Denver metro area, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, to see patients (mileage reimbursement available)
• DEA or ability to obtain

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience in your highest level of education (met 2000 hrs. to practice autonomously)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience with HCC coding guidelines in Primary Care
• 2 years of experience working in a managed care health plan environment
• Knowledge of Value Based Care Model
• HEDIS, Coding, Risk Adjustment knowledge

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.