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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

2 months ago


Houston, Texas, United States Optum Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Patient Support Unit team in El Paso, TX. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively with our Contracted and Affiliated WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their clinic staff to provide comprehensive, coordinated care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan.

Key Responsibilities
  • See patients in different clinics in the Greater El Paso Metro area, as well as home, telemedicine, and mobile visits.
  • Practice in collaboration with our Contracted and Affiliated WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their clinic staff.
  • Collaborate to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan.
  • Educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols.
  • Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and to ensure all preventative screenings have been complete.
  • Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization.
What Makes Us Different

WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on Quality/Value Based Outcomes. Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the time needed to provide quality care to their patients. We offer clinical and leadership growth, and stability second to none. Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license. We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.

Compensation and Benefits
  • Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $15,000.
  • Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan.
  • 401k with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • 160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8 national holidays.
  • Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services.
About WellMed

At WellMed, our focus is on innovating preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We have more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults across Texas and Florida.

Requirements
  • Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board.
  • Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
  • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency.
  • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment.