Nurse Practitioner (80% Telehealth 20% house-calls)

Company: Alignment Healthcare
Location: Stockton
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Geriatrics opening in Stockton, California. This and other nurse practitioner jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com

Alignment Healthcare was founded with a mission to revolutionize health care with a serving heart culture. Through its unique integrated care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and use of proprietary technologies, Alignment is committed to transforming health care one person at a time. By becoming a part of the Alignment Healthcare team, you will provide members with the quality of care they truly need and deserve. We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. 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 community.Position Summary:The Alignment Care Anywhere program is a physician-led and advanced practice clinician-driven program that is intended to care for and support Alignment Healthcare patients by proactively providing an additional level of medical and social support in the comfort of their home. This program provides patients with medical and social support when and where they need it, with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible. Our home-based program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them.In this role, you will conduct in-home health assessments on a panel of enrolled Medicare Advantage members within a geographic area of responsibility. Our members are typically aged 65 and over and home visits will range from 30 minutes to 60 minutes depending on whether it is a follow-up or a comprehensive initial visit. The nature of the home visit will vary and visit frequency will be based on the member's acuity level (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.). You will work within an interdisciplinary team environment that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and community health specialists to provide and support both the clinical and social aspects of care for your assigned member/patient panels.General Duties/Responsibilities:(May include but are not limited to)•Conduct in-home assessments on Alignment members.•The in-home assessment includes:•Past medical history•Review of symptoms•Physical examination•Medication review•Cognitive/depression screenings•Provide patient education, emphasizing importance of consistent monitoring of health needs, and recommending community resources•Facilitate patient empowerment and quality of life by promoting educated, independent patient choice on all aspects of care•Matching care desired with care given while providing true, informed consent•Responsible for checking vitals, BMI, conducting a physical exam•Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment•Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment•Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to generate a post-visit summary note to the PCP updating him/her and as well as identifying potential gaps in care•Educate members on topics such as chronic conditions, self-care, sick-day plans, and medication and compliance•Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss and develop the most appropriate care plans possible based on the needs of our members/patients.•Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)Minimum Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Minimum Experience:a. Computer literacy/EMR proficiencyb. At least one (1) year prior clinical experience 2. Education/Licensure:Active California state license as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification
Medicare Part D Prescriber
Valid California driver license and current automobile insuranceNP (Nurse Practitioner):
i. Active RN License (Must, upon hire)ii. Active NP License (Must, upon hire)iii. Furnishing number (Must, upon hire)iv. NPI Number (Must, upon start)v. DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)vi. Board Certification: AANP, ANCC (Must, within 6 months of start)vii. Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)viii. Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred) f. PA (Physician Assistant):i. Active PA License (Must, upon hire)ii. NPI Number (Must, upon start)iii. DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)iv. Board Certification: NCCPA (Must, within 6 months of start)v. Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)vi. Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)3. Other:Knowledge of current clinical standards of care
Ability to work independently
Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred
Home care experience preferred
Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills preferred
Effective communication skills especially with older adults preferred
Previous EPIC experience preferred but not required preferred4. Work Environmenta. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Physical Functions:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Keyphrases: gerontologist jobs, long term care nurse jobs, long term care nursing jobs

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