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Landmark, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Saginaw, MI. 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.
Position in this function works as a provider member within the HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of home-based medical care of a population within an assigned geography. Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients, this position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC interdisciplinary teammates and consultants, and as needed, the health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to develop and carry out patients' goals of care in all phases of the patient journey.
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, caregivers, 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant accredited program.
- Current state RN license.
- Current NP/PA license.
- 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:
- 2+ years clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care.
- Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems.
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes.
- Knowledge of clinical standards of care.
- Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems.
Landmark Health, a part of Optum, was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical group provides home-based medical care to patients.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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