Field Advanced Practice Practitioner

The Advanced Practice Clinician – Field-Based Care is responsible for collaborating 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. Provides clinical and non-clinical support to patients in palliative care within a designated territory.

About the Role

This position supports the area of Lincolnton/Maiden NC and Morganton area. The role involves operating primarily in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as required, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance from these areas or have an approved accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services in home settings to provide care to patients.
• Develops and implements clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions.
• Gathers history and physical exam and diagnostics as needed, and then develops and implements treatment plans given the patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Maintains contact with other clinical team members, patients’ other physicians and patients’ other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and his or her family in a timely basis and consistent with state regulations and company health standards and policy.
• Maintains patient medical records and medical 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

• Requires an MS in Nursing.
• Requires 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.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications And Experiences

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

For Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position. Travel may be required.

Benefits

Minimum Requirements:

• MS in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or Physician Assistant (PA) license in applicable state(s).
• DEA registration or eligibility required.
• CPR certification required.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Ability to collaborate with various healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of palliative care principles and practices.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and may vary based on the needs of the patient and the company.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) + match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness programs and financial education resources.

Company Information

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Workplace Information

We operate in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.