Senior Community Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

24 hours ago


Queens, New York, United States Optum Full time
Optum Home and Community Care: A Leader in Healthcare

At Optum Home and Community Care, we are revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to those who need it most. As a Senior Community Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, you will play a vital role in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Primary Care Delivery: Provide cost-effective, quality care to assigned members, managing both medical and behavioral, chronic and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider.
  • Care Coordination: Understand the Payer/Plan benefits, CCM associate policies, procedures, and articulate them effectively to providers, members, and key decision-makers. Assess the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team members.
  • Program Enhancement: Regular and effective communication with internal and external parties, including physicians, members, key decision-makers, nursing facilities, CCM staff, and other provider groups. Actively promote the CCM program in assigned facilities by partnering with key stakeholders to maintain and develop membership growth.
Requirements:
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant through a national board.
  • Active and unrestricted license in the state in which you reside.
  • Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice).
  • Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area.
  • Ability to lift a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations.
  • Availability to work 24 hours per month, with expectations that 16 of the 24 hours/month could be during off-hours (after 5 pm, on weekends, and/or holidays) not to exceed 960 hours in a calendar year.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of hands-on post-grad experience within Long Term Care.
  • Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness.
  • Understanding of Advanced Illness and end-of-life discussions.
  • Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
  • Proven adaptability to change.

At Optum, we are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer 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.



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