Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - Brownsville, TX
Company: Optum
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 15, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
your life's best work.(sm) The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician
Assistant (PA) practices as part of a collaborative team that may
include, but is not limited to, Family Practice and/or Internal
Medicine Physicians, RN Case Managers, and clinic staff. The
purpose of this collaborative team is to provide a comprehensive,
coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population. The
NP or PA primarily manages the geriatric-aged population either in
the presence of, or in conjunction with the primary care physician
and/or specialist. Unless specified, most NP or PA positions are
outpatient. The NP or PA acts as an extension of the primary care
physician to provide both chronic and acute care to our patients.
The NP or PA performance will be tracked and comparatively reported
using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational
needs of the organization. Primary Responsibilities:
- The NP or PA is expected to be able to provide care consistent
with their licensure and/or certification
- Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as
diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical
conditions. The NP or PA will also treat acute conditions such as
minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as
infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases
- Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG
- Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as
needed to treat those conditions listed above
- Counsels patients on various disease conditions they may be
treating to ensure that the patient is educated to their disease
process, treatment, and expected outcomes
- Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative
team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our
patients
- Performs all other related duties as assignedYou'll be rewarded
and recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
- Masters of Science in Nursing OR Certification by the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
- Current prescriptive authority from the Texas Board of Nursing
OR Current prescriptive authority from the Texas State Medical
Board
- Valid DEA license
- 18+ months of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or a
Physician Assistant
- Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient
population
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
- Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and
maintain relationships with various health plansCareers with
WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives, primarily Medicare
eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and
multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management
services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and
to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your
life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP,
Physician Assistant, PA, TX, Texas
Keywords: Optum, Brownsville , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - Brownsville, TX, Healthcare , Brownsville, Texas
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