Senior Primary Care APC (NP/PA) — Boston

UnitedHealth Group; Boston (MA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join our team in Boston, MA. In this role you will provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of patients, coordinating care and applying evidence-based practices.

As part of Optum Care Delivery, you will collaborate with physicians and staff, monitor chronic conditions, and support care plans across services. Massachusetts license, NP/PA program, and board certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license.
• National Board Certification.
• Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations.
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations.
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of all care for a specific panel of patients.
• Performs all activities related to the examination, diagnoses and treatment of patients in a primary care setting, including physical assessment and treatment; supervision of care plan, to include consultations, referrals and communications with and to specialists, as appropriate
• Oversees the monitoring and management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Serves as the care plan author and supervisor. Adjusts treatment regimens based on the patient's response to treatment.
• Partners with patients and families to manage care plan
• Provides consultation regarding hospitalized patients in the panel
• Provides direction and support to staff to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency

Skills

APC experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join our team in Boston, MA. In this role you will provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of patients, coordinating care and applying evidence-based practices.

As part of Optum Care Delivery, you will collaborate with physicians and staff, monitor chronic conditions, and support care plans across services. Massachusetts license, NP/PA program, and board certification are required.