Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) -Complex Care at Home- Bainbridge Island, WA

Optum; Shoreline (WA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Flexible Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team for part-time work, focusing on home-based medical care. This role involves developing care plans, performing patient assessments, and maintaining effective relationships with patients and caregivers. Candidates should have relevant certifications and licensure, along with clinical experience in primary care or similar settings. This position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Qualifications

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, ANCC, or NCCPA required.
• Current, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in Washington state.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in relevant settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with patients and caregivers.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing care.
• Develop and manage patient care plans.

Skills

Patient relationship management

Clinical assessment

Basic nursing procedures

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Certification through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA

Unrestricted NP or PA licensure in Washington

Unrestricted RN licensure (for NPs)

Job description

Overview

Home Base Medical Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Flexible NP or PA to join our team to see patients for 10 hours per week in Bainbridge Island County, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. Home Based Medical Care involves travel to patient residences. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
• Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter, including visits to address changes in condition
• Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization
• Consults with Physician Leaders and coordinate with PCP in these decisions as available
• Comfortable with basic procedures of episodic nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, basic wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills training provided
• Performs post discharge visits to ensure patient stability is consistent with their goals of care.
• Participates in HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery

Required Qualifications

• 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, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in Washington state
• Nurse Practitioner must actively hold, unrestricted RN licensure in Washington state
• Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics, palliative care, emergency/urgent care, or similar setting
• Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
• Knowledge of clinical standards of care
• Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

Schedule: Part-time 10 hours per week, weekday or weekend schedule.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.22 to $77.21 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.