About the position
Feeling overwhelmed? Overburdened with your workload? Lacking work/life balance? Don’t miss this ‘ONE OF A KIND' unique opportunity with the company leading the way in healthcare! Patient Connect is one-time comprehensive visit designed for patients who have recently been hospitalized and are in a skilled rehab facility. The purpose of this visit is to ensure a smooth transition from rehab to home and to prevent readmission. During this visit you will capture STAR measures, educate the patient, and document all their acute and chronic diagnoses. This position provides the NP multiple opportunities each day to use their experience and education in varying settings to provide guidance and compassion to a vulnerable population during a difficult transition in their healthcare. The NP or PA will not be managing care but will be communicating pertinent findings to the attending and facility staff. You will not bear the heavy responsibility for orders, treatments, and follow up. You will have the autonomy you deserve, which shows your value and ability to work independently.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Ensure that all quality elements are addressed and documented.
- Conduct an initial medication review.
- Attend and complete all mandatory educational and computer/virtual training requirements.
- Travel between care sites mandatory.
- Communicate with the patient and necessary team members regarding any medical concerns at the time of your visit.
- Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to concerns/issues.
- Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision.
- Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives.
- Participate in SCC quality initiatives.
- Check Optum email intermittently for required trainings, communications, and monthly scheduling.
Requirements
- For NPs - Certified Nurse Practitioner 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.
- For PAs - Certified Physician Assistant through a national board: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates.
- Comprehensive benefits package including equity stock purchase and 401k contribution.
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