Senior Wellness Visits - NP/PA
Company: Optum
Location: Redlands
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Family Practice/Primary Care opening in Redlands, California.
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Optum is looking for a Full-Time, -Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant to join our Senior Wellness Team in the Inland Empire.
The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus
on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the
time needed to truly address the patient's needs.If you're looking
to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in
healthcare, Optum is the place for you. Our initial on-line
application process will take you less than two minutes to
complete!SUMMARY: - The Nurse Practitioner [NP] or Physician
Assistant [PA] is responsible for providing annual wellness visits
to patients with Capitated (HMO) insurance.EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE: -Minimum requirements include a BS in related field;
completion of a Nurse Practitioner program of study which meets
Board Standards as specified in Article 8, Section 1484 of the
California Nursing Practice Act; current State of CA licensure to
practice as a Nurse Practitioner; and current CPR certification. -
Preferred achievements include twelve months prior outpatient,
clinical experience as a NP/PA; prior knowledge of the CMS and HHS
risk adjustment models and demonstrated ability in patient
relations and communication skills.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools, or controls; and talk or hear. - The employee frequently is
required to sit and reach with hands and arms. - The employee is
occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. -
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close,
distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: - The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.NOTE: -
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level
of work performed. - It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive
list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of
personnel so classified.JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. - The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. -
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.FLSA: EXEMPTPERFORM
DEPARTMENT DUTIES IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties include the following; other duties
may be assigned.)Review patient records to determine health status.
Recognize risk adjusting diagnoses. Perform physical exams
including health history. Performs the Annual Wellness visit,
including interpretation of Mini-Cog, depression screening, PFT,
monofilament testing and Quantaflo testing. Review and order
appropriate testing to meet the 5-star and Quality measures, as
outlined by CMS and the Health Plans. Assess patient clinical
problems and patient health care needs. - Records physical findings
and documents a comprehensive assessment of the patient's chronic
medical conditions. Assess psychosocial, cognitive and personal
assets and limitations of patient; plan care to address these
needs. Initiates discussion on advanced care planning and advance
directives. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate
diagnostic tests to identify and assess the chronic medical
conditions. Orders appropriate referrals, immunization and
screening tests as medically indicated. Educates patients on their
chronic conditions and how to maintain and improve the patient's
health. Make referrals within the clinic and to community agencies,
services and providers as necessary to meet home care or other
health needs. Documents the patient's chronic conditions, including
appropriate HCC coding. Communicate with the patients' primary care
physician and the coding team. Proficient with the medical group's
EMR Perform CPR or ACLS as necessary; have current CPR
certification. Consults with supervising physicians per
departmental, group, and Medical Board guidelines. Maintains
medical records in compliance with Medical Group requirements
including but not limited to dictation, written notes, and the use
of an EMR. Is compliant with all Medical Group and departmental
policies. Other duties as modified to meet the needs of Beaver
Medical Group. Ability to travel to other Beaver Medical Group
locations to provide Wellness Clinic services. Valid California
driver's license required and insurability under the company's
insurance carrier standards as applicable to job requirements.Full
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role.
UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all -federal, state and local
regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain
necessary proof of -vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliance. -Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an
entire organization around one giant objective; make health care
work better for everyone. Optum brings together some of the
greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to
go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means
working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges
that matter. Here you'll find incredible ideas in one incredible
company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.
(SM)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum and its
affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. Optum and its affiliated
medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required
to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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