Nurse Practitioner (San Dimas / Pomona)

Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults through Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, and next-generation care delivery.

About the role

The Advanced Practice Clinician will provide and coordinate primary care to SCAN members to achieve the Company’s mission to keep seniors healthy and independent. This field-based role covers areas in the Covina and Claremont, CA regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to an assigned panel of members (patients) in their place of residence, including senior living communities or skilled nursing facilities.
• Conduct physical/wellness exams and assessments, urgent medical visits, and telephonic triage to ensure timely, appropriate care and hospital avoidance.
• Administer vaccines, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate goals of care conversations with patients and their loved ones.
• Manage chronic diseases and develop comprehensive care plans for patients, their families, and living-community staff.
• Collaborate with the case management team to ensure members have timely access to necessary services.
• Independently manage visitation schedules in line with established practice protocols, adjusting based on members’ needs and acuity.
• Engage with Primary Care Physicians and other healthcare professionals to promote disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management.
• Partner closely with Primary Care Physicians for clinical oversight and guidance.
• Connect with specialists, hospitals, ancillary care providers, and community-based organizations to ensure continuity of care and shared decision-making.
• Actively monitor and address clinical quality gaps in partnership with other care providers.
• Document member visits and interactions in a timely manner according to established protocols.
• Serve as a direct resource for members, their families, and community support staff.
• Participate in events with the Integrated Care Sales team to build member awareness and educate communities.
• Initiate and complete virtual health visits to promote accurate triaging and reduce drive time.
• Participate in an on-call program available to members after hours and on weekends.
• Maintain professional knowledge through educational workshops and professional publications.
• Contribute to team efforts to meet quality healthcare goals by closing care gaps and optimizing clinical workflows.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner Certificate OR Master’s from an accredited PA program. Education in Adult/Geriatric medical care preferred.
• Current California Nurse Practitioner license OR California Physician Assistant Certification (PA-C) in good standing.
• Wound Care Certificate and Palliative Care Certificate a plus.
• Knowledge of complex chronic diseases such as dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.
• Ability to identify healthcare needs and coordinate with appropriate resources/programs.
• Knowledge of HCC and ICD-10 coding and documentation.
• Knowledge of wound care and management.
• Knowledge of CMS guidelines and Medicare Advantage Managed Care.
• Comfortable initiating goals of care and end-of-life discussions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a change-agent mindset to build relationships with healthcare teams and patients.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain HIPAA requirements.
• Adaptable, open to change, and skilled in problem-solving.
• Basic technological skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EMR) and openness to learning new technology.
• Physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, reach, lift, pull, push, and carry up to 10 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Travel 75%+ of the time in the assigned area. Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Multilingual/multicultural skills a plus.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $125,400.00 to $179,300.00 annually.
• Quarterly bonus program.
• Robust Wellness Program.
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) and eleven paid holidays per year, plus one additional floating holiday.
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match and contribution.
• Robust employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Proof of negative Tuberculosis screening within the last year is required upon hire, unless a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief prevents compliance. SCAN will evaluate reasonable accommodations in such cases.