Patient Support Unit Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - El Paso, TX
Company: Optum
Location: El Paso
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is
seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our
Patient Support Unit team in El Paso, TX . At Optum, we are
transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led
care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in
the world and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Position Highlights:
- See patients in different clinics in the Greater El Paso Metro
area along with home, telemedicine, and mobile visits
- Practice in collaboration with our Contracted and Affiliated
WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their
clinic staff
- Collaborate to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of
care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage
Plan
- Educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics,
capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols
- Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and to ensure
all preventative screenings have been complete
- Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using
metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of
the organization What makes an OptumCare organization different?
- WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health
system focused on Quality/Value Based Outcomes
- Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the
time needed to provide quality care to their patients
- We offer clinical and leadership growth, and stability second
to none
- Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their
license
- We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining
the culture and community of our local care organizations
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
- Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of
$15,000
- Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan
- 401k with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- 160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8
national holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services About
WellMed:
At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians,
hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who
excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults across Texas and
Florida.
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 Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
- Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to
employment
- 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant
- Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient
population Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
- A working understanding and support of a managed care
environment To protect the health and safety of our workforce,
patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its
affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in a rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.
The OptumCare Story:
At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of
care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people
through more than 64,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice
clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics,
surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused
on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change
through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey
.
Would you thrive with OptumCare?
- Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
- Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality
care, not volume?
- Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering
teams?
- Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
- Do you want to be part of something better?
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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