Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago


Brooklyn, United States Optum Full time
Optum Home and Community Care - Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

At Optum Home and Community Care, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our patients in the comfort of their own homes. As a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver cost-effective, quality care to assigned members
  • Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider
  • Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
  • Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD10, coded accurately, and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
  • The APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documented
  • The APC will do an initial medication review, annual medication review and a post-hospitalization medication reconciliation
  • Facilitate agreement and implementation of the members plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care physicians
  • Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity and efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed
  • Utilizes practice guidelines and protocols established by CCM
  • Must attend and complete all mandatory educational and LearnSource training requirements
  • Travel between care sites mandatory
Requirements:
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant through a national board
  • Graduate of an accredited masters 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
  • Active and unrestricted license in the state 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
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
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
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
  • Adaptability to change

At Optum, we are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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