Patient Support Unit Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Eagle Pass, TX

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Practice Support Unit team in Eagle Pass, TX . 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. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Support patients in the Eagle Pass area via in-person consults, telemedicine visits, and sponsored health events (i.e. pop-up clinics and community center screenings)
• Work from our brand-new Patient Support Center
• Champion a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan
• Collaborate with our contracted/affiliated practices, to educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols
• Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and that all preventative screenings have been completed
• Moonlighting options available after hours or during weekends for extra income

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
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 per year based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.