Medical Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Southfield, Michigan, United States Optum Full time
Optum Home-Based Medical Care Opportunity

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Hires

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm EST with additional rotating on-call responsibilities

Travel Requirements: Primarily in Southfield, MI, with occasional travel within an hour of your home location

About the Role

As a Medical Care Specialist with Optum Home-Based Medical Care, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to complex, chronic patients in the comfort of their own homes. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary clinical team to develop and implement personalized care plans, focusing on wellness, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits, and improving overall quality of care.

You will have the opportunity to work with a comprehensive geriatric-focused initial assessment, including functional evaluations, social and safety assessments, cognitive screening, and mental health assessments. You will also have access to a custom electronic medical records (EMR) program, comprehensive mobile medical technology system, and dedicated technical support department.

Responsibilities
  • Manage chronic illnesses in a complex elderly population with multimorbid conditions
  • Document timely with a focus on closing HEDIS quality gap measures and recapturing HCCs
  • Engage new patients with a comprehensive geriatric-focused initial assessment
  • Triage, diagnose, and treat patients on an urgent basis in home
  • Order and interpret appropriate tests, including x-rays, labs, and EKGs
  • Collaborate with patient's PCP and specialists as needed
What We Offer

At Optum Home-Based Medical Care, we offer a 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.)
Requirements
  • 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
  • 1+ year of clinical experience as a NP or PA
  • Access to reliable transportation


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