NP or PA - Senior Community Care - Marion & Clackamas Co., OR

Position Highlights

In Optum's Senior Living Program, people are our priority - starting with our dedicated clinicians. We believe in supporting you both personally and professionally to help you reach your full potential. Our care model focuses on assisted living and other community-based settings, blending palliative care with internal medicine.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments
• Manage patients through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
• Facilitate agreement and implementation of the patient's plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care clinicians
• Career Development
• Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care and care settings
• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient's needs and wishes

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Market-competitive compensation model with both salary and incentive opportunities
• Robust retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions to retirement plans and employee stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical dental, vision, Short Term/Long Term Disability, and more
• Retail benefits plan
• Continuing Education (CE)
• Paid parental leave
• Mileage reimbursement
• Equipment stipend

Required Qualifications

• For Nurse Practitioners:- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
• Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following:- Family Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• For Physician Assistants:- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
• Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC04)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment
• Access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice in senior living, geriatric medicine, or home care
• Experience in meeting the healthcare needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Compensation

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Benefits

• Life
• Emotional
• Physical
• Financial