Field Remote Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

About the role

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments 3.5 days a week (with some outpatient clinical work) on health plan members with 1.5 days a week remote.
• Obtain comprehensive history, physical exam, medication review, and appropriate cognitive/depression/safety screenings.
• Comfort with End-of-life care discussions imperative.
• Laboratory specimen collection in the home setting when appropriate.
• Identify diagnoses to be used in active medical management and care management of patients with focus on chronic disease management.
• Communicate findings of the patient assessment to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.
• Provide patient/family/caretaker education, with an emphasis on close monitoring and follow up of patient needs.
• Emphasis on knowledge of appropriate community resources for referral.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).

Requirements

• At least one (1) year prior clinical experience.
• Active state license as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
• Active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification.
• Medicare Part D Prescriber.
• Valid driver license and current automobile insurance.
• NP (Nurse Practitioner): Active NP License (Must, upon hire), Furnishing number (Must, upon hire), NPI Number (Must, upon start), DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start), Board Certification: AANP, ANCC (Must, within 6 months of start), Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start).
• PA (Physician Assistant): Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)), Active PA License (Must, upon hire), NPI Number (Must, upon start), DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start), Board Certification: NCCPA (Must, within 6 months of start), Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start).

Qualifications

• Computer literacy/EMR proficiency.
• Home Care Experience Preferred.
• Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred.
• Excellent Administrative, Organizational, And Verbal Skills.
• Effective communication skills especially with older adults preferred.
• Previous EPIC Experience Preferred But Not Required.

Skills

• Knowledge of current clinical standards of care.
• Ability to work independently.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$91,651.00 - $137,477.00

Schedule

Monday-Friday schedule; no call and no weekend requirements.