Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

2 days ago


Lakeland, Florida, United States Optum Full time
Transforming Care Delivery with Optum

At Optum, we're revolutionizing the way care is delivered. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care to our highest-risk health plan members.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and develop personalized care plans.
  • Manage members through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD-10 conditions.
  • Communicate and collaborate with the care team to provide seamless care coordination.
  • Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations to support patients and caregivers.
  • Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education to promote healthy behaviors and outcomes.
Requirements:
  • Active and unrestricted license in the state of Florida or ability to obtain by start date.
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant through a national board.
  • Graduate of an accredited master's degree in Nursing (MSN) program and board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP.
  • Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice).
  • 1+ years of hands-on post-grad experience (long-term care setting preferred).
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state.
  • Ability to complete physical requirements of the job, including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment.
  • Access to reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional skills.
  • 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.

At Optum, we're committed to creating a healthier atmosphere for our patients and employees. We're 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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