Hospice and Palliative Medicine Full-Time position in Louisville, Kentucky

4 weeks ago


Louisville, United States Optum Full time

**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, care givers, 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. Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
* 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. New hire and annual skills check/training provided
* 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:**

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.

* Completion of Nurse Practitioner accredited program
* Current state RN license
* Current NP license
* Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
* 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 CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
* Knowledge of clinical standards of care
* Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems



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