Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Statewide Traveler WA - Home BasedMedical Care

Optum; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, travel-centric role across Washington. The position offers flexible hours, generous compensation including a sign-on bonus or student loan repayment options, and focuses on home-based medical care. Ideal candidates possess active licensure and at least one year of clinical experience in a related field. Join a team dedicated to transforming healthcare and improving the lives of patients in the community.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus or student loan repayment

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 1+ years clinical experience as a NP or PA in primary care or similar setting.
• Certification through a recognized board.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with patients and caregivers.
• Perform comprehensive assessments for new patients.
• Develop and update patient management care plans.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient relationship management

Basic procedures of episodic nursing care

Education

Certification through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA

Current, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in Washington state

Current active DEA licensure

Job description

$40,000 Sign-on Bonus OR $40,000 in Student Loan Repayment for External Candidates!

Home Base Medical Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Statewide Traveler to join our team to see patients for a full time role - 40 hours per week. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

This role requires travel across the entire state of Washington. All travel expenses are covered, and there is likewise a base salary plus multiple incentives.

You can live anywhere for this role but must be open to travel each week in WA

This is a fulltime role with flexible hours - can work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week OR 10 hours a day, 4 days a week

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 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

Home Base Medical Care, a part of Optum, was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical group provides home-based care to patients. Our clinical teams can spend quality-time caring for a smaller number of patients, giving all patients the space, respect, compassion and care they deserve. At Home Base Medical Care, our interdisciplinary teams collaboratively manage our complex patient panels. Join Home Base Medical Care to be part of a growing company full of purpose-driven, action-oriented, and compassionate team members working to dramatically transform healthcare for our communities. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

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
• 1+ years clinical experience as a NP or PA in primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics, palliative care, emergency/urgent care, or similar setting
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• 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

• 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

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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually 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.