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NP or PA - Care at Home - Yakima County OR Tri Cities, WA
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$138,137 / year median in Washington
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description $40,000 Student Loan Repayment OR $30,000 Sign-on Bonus For Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This Program Optum Home Base Medical Care
- Yakima County OR the Tri Cities, WA This is a Full-Time Opportunity where you can work 5, 8 hour days
OR 4, 10
hour days! Optum is seeking a NP or PA to join our Home-based Medical Care team in Yakima County OR the Tri Cities, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum. As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home. At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be- helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
- This position is traveling mostly within Yakima County, WA but you must be open to travel within an hour of your home location
- This is a 40 HPW position with some flexibility in the hours. Can work up to 10 hours a day. No weekends, nights or on call responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage chronic illnesses in a complex elderly population with multimorbid conditions focused on wellness, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits, providing patient education about disease processes, improving overall quality of care, and increasing patient satisfaction in the healthcare system Document timely with an added focus on closing HEDIS quality gap measures and recapturing HCCs Engage new patients enrolling in the program with a comprehensive geriatric focused initial assessment that includes functional evaluations, social and safety assessments, cognitive screening, and mental health assessments and more Triage, diagnose, and treat patients on an urgent basis in home with an array of equipment and medications Order and interpret appropriate tests including x-rays, labs, and EKGs to diagnose, prescribe and treat within the provider's scope of practice and consistent with the standards of care Start treatment in the home at the point of care Collaborate with patient's PCP and specialists as needed By observing your patients in their homes, you will gain valuable insights into aspects of their lives- sometimes subtle, but always important
- that otherwise may never be revealed in a traditional care setting. You will have the resources of our custom electronic medical records (EMR) program, comprehensive mobile medical technology system, and dedicated technical support department. What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together
- competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include:
Paid Time Off plus 9 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with options for a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program and have Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Active and unrestricted State Nurse Practitioner license or Physician Assistant (PA-C) in the state where the job is located Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment Driver's license and access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policyPreferred Qualifications:
2+ years of clinical NP experience in IM, Geriatrics, Primary Care, ED, Urgent Care, or similar setting 1+ years of clinical experience as a NP or PA Awareness about UM standards, NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Milliman guidelines, and Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500- $164,000.
PLEASE NOTE
- Employees must be in an active regular status.