Field Adv Practice Provider

This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

About the role

As an Advanced Practice Clinician – Field-Based Care, you will collaborate with company physicians, the patient’s other physicians and providers, and their family members to develop complex plans of care in accordance with the patient’s health status and overall goals and values. You will provide clinical and non-clinical support to patients in palliative care within a designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Provides services in home settings to deliver care to patients.
• Develops and implements clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions (e.g., co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions).
• Gathers history and physical exam and diagnostics as needed, then develops and implements treatment plans given the patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Meets the patient’s and family’s physical and psychosocial needs with support and input from the company’s inter-disciplinary team.
• Educates patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence, and crisis anticipation and prevention.
• Maintains contact with other clinical team members, patients’ other physicians, and medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family in a timely manner, consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policy.
• Maintains patient medical records and documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Participates in continuing education as required by state.
• Prescribes medication as permitted by state prescribing authority.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or Physician Assistant (PA) license in applicable state(s). Possession of DEA registration or eligibility required.
• CPR certification required.
• Satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is required for this position.
• Travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in home-based services, complex care cases, and hospice and/or palliative care.
• Bedside hospital, oncology, emergency room (ER), or intensive care unit (ICU) experience highly preferred.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Benefits

• Merit increases, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off.
• Incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement).
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plan.
• Life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

Schedule

This role operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, with specific requirements discussed during the hiring process.