Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
- Hybrid (Harris County, TX) 1.8 1.8 out of 5 stars Houston, TX $123,000
- $145,000 a year Astrana Health, Inc. 17 reviews $123,000
- $145,000 a year Description We are looking for a motivated Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join a team that is passionate about the health of our patients.
As part of the Quality Department, the Clinical Operations team leads the effort to improve health outcomes by coordinating and delivering key clinical care. Through outreach and education, we inspire patients to take a preventive approach to maintaining their health and to be active in their management of chronic diseases. Together, we strive to achieve healthy living for all through all stages of life. In this hybrid role, you will conduct 5 to 6 Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) per day across Harris County , meeting patients where they are, primarily in their homes or local care facilities, or 10 to 11 AWVs per day via telemedicine. These visits serve as critical touchpoints to assess patients' current health status, identify and address risk factors, and support long-term wellness planning. You will review and update medical histories, evaluate health risks, and recommend appropriate preventive services. Through close collaboration with patients, you will play a key role in influencing health behaviors and driving improved outcomes over time.
Our Values:
Put Patients First Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams Operate with Integrity & Excellence Be Innovative Work As One Team What You'll Do Conduct 5-6 Annual Wellness Home Visits per day within the Harris County, TX area Conduct 10-11 Annual Wellness Telehealth Visits per day across Astrana Health's covered markets Document chief complaint, previous medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, assessment, and appropriate plan of care Identify gaps in care during the evaluation that may require additional screening, diagnostics, and laboratory studies Recapture previous conditions while carefully capturing newly found conditions Create or update a Personalized Prevention Plan based on current health and risk factors to optimize the management of current conditions and prevent illnesses Provide patient education regarding preventive services and prescribed treatments, reinforce the importance of staying current on covered preventive services Make recommendations for member's follow-up with their primary care physician Communicate with AWV Care Coordination team to ensure patients receive necessary referrals to additional services Complete documentation/charting in an accurate and timely manner Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on outstanding actions Other duties as assigned Qualifications Active and unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license. Current national board certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA, as applicable). Active DEA registration and NPI number. Valid Texas driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the service area as needed. Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Primary Care, Geriatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Home Visits or related setting. Experience using electronic health record (EHR) systems. Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient communication skills. You'll be great for this role if you have: Experience with Medicare Advantage populations, Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), and value-based care models. Knowledge of
HEDIS, HCC
coding, and quality measures. Experience working with ACO, IPA, managed care, or population health programs. Fluency in Spanish (preferred). Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions This is a full-time, hybrid position scheduled as four (4)
- ten (10) hour shifts per week OR five (5) days
- eight (8) hour shifts per week, serving patients throughout the Harris County, Texas territory. This position will work two days in the field and two days from home. Mileage reimbursement is included. The national target compensation target pay range for this role is between $123,000
- $145,000 annually.
Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
Additional Information:
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com to request accommodation. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. About Astrana Health, Inc. Astrana Health (
NASDAQ:
ASTH) is a physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare management company. We are building and operating a novel, integrated, value-based healthcare delivery platform to empower our physicians to provide the highest quality of end-to-end care for their patients in a cost-effective manner. Our mission is to combine our clinical experience, best-in-class delivery network, and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to healthcare, and make the US healthcare system more efficient. Our platform currently empowers over 20,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.7 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.