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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Patient Care

2 months ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Patient Support Unit team at Optum. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive patient care in various clinics across the Greater El Paso Metro area, including home, telemedicine, and mobile visits.
  • Collaborate with our contracted and affiliated WellMed physicians, advance practice clinicians, and clinic staff to provide a coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population.
  • 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 completed.
  • Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization.
What Makes Us Different

At Optum, we are committed to providing high-quality patient care and improving the health and well-being of our patients. Our care model is designed to limit daily volume, allowing our providers the time needed to provide quality care to their patients. We offer clinical and leadership growth, and stability second to none, and our providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.

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 Optum

At Optum, we are a physician-led organization that is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our patients. We are one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people through more than 64,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians. We are committed to providing high-quality patient care and improving the health and well-being of our patients.

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.