NP or PA - Senior Community Care

Optum - Eugene, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Eugene, OR

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Senior Community Care team in Salem/Eugene, OR. This position is part of a clinician-led care organization that is dedicated to creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum. Our integrated healthcare teams practice within Home and Community Care, focusing on high-end medical service, compassionate care, and industry-leading solutions for our most vulnerable patient populations. We take a holistic approach to healthcare, addressing the physical, mental, and social needs of our patients wherever they may be, ensuring they can access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. In Optum's Senior Living Program, we prioritize our people, starting with our dedicated clinicians. We believe in supporting you both personally and professionally to help you reach your full potential. Our care model emphasizes assisted living and other community-based settings, blending palliative care with internal medicine. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants within Senior Living provide care to our highest-risk patients and are integral members of an interdisciplinary team. We offer extensive training in our unique approach, and because we are not fee-for-service, our focus is on quality patient outcomes rather than volume. With a manageable expectation of approximately 4-6 patient visits per day, you will have the time to invest in your patients' well-being and build meaningful relationships. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, managing patients through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. You will also facilitate advanced illness and care planning conversations, provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers, and coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care. The position allows you to function independently and responsibly with minimal supervision, making a significant impact on the lives of your patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments
• Manage patients through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
• Manage patients during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
• 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
• Facilitate agreement and implementation of the patient's plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care clinicians
• Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care and care settings
• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient's needs and wishes
• Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (for Nurse Practitioners)
• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date (for Physician Assistants)
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program (for Physician Assistants)
• Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (for Physician Assistants)
• Active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (for Physician Assistants)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state (for Physician Assistants)
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice in senior living, geriatric medicine, or home care
• Experience in meeting the healthcare needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• 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

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation model with both salary and incentive opportunities
• Robust retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions to retirement plans and employee stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical dental, vision, Short Term/Long Term Disability, and more
• Robust clinician learning and development programs
• Excellent Paid Time Off package
• Continuing Education (CE)
• Paid parental leave
• Mileage reimbursement
• Equipment stipend