The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for our Community Center Clinics and Embedded Nurse Practitioner Program will be primarily completing Medicare Annual Wellness Examinations as part of the Optum Medicare Advantage Insurance Network. The NP must demonstrate successful clinical practice in assessing patients in the senior age groups and those with permanent disabilities. Also, the NP has the capability to diagnose, confirm and/or reject prior diagnosis, develop treatment plans, and evaluate current treatment plans. This NP must have documentation which achieves completeness, technical accuracy, and specificity resulting in accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding. This NP must be able to work completely independent. There will also be times this NP will be required to work with a Medical Assistant. This NP will also develop and present at least one educational topic annually in partnership with our Community Center Educational Programs.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Completing Medicare Annual Wellness Exams including full patient assessments on our Medicare Advantage senior/disabled patient population

• Connect with and educate the senior/disabled population in a community center clinic, physician office, or virtually (can be done from your home)

• Travel is required to our different community center clinics, physician offices, and rarely to patient’s homes

• Completing and/or ordering recommended screening test (i.e., QuantaFlo, HgBA1c, Monofilament, Retina-Vue and Bone Density, etc.), interpreting the results, communicating the results to the patients and if needed to the patient’s Primary Care Provider (PCP)

• Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis and assign ICD-10 diagnosis code to highest level of specificity

• Proficiency in assessment and development of treatment plans and associated clinical documentation requirements

• Identifying gaps in care or other unmet needs and making the appropriate referrals or assisting in closing those gaps

• Complete on average 8 – 9 patient visits a day

Required Qualifications:

• Arizona Nurse Practitioner license and national certification (Family, Geriatric, or Adult Medicine Certified Nurse Practitioner)

• Proficiency in assessment and development of treatment plans

• Arizona Driver’s License and Auto Insurance in accordance with the state of Arizona (or will be licensed and insured in Arizona by employed date)

• Ability to lift a 30-pound bag in and out of a car to navigate stairs and a variety of clinical spaces.

• Ability to work autonomously

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Basic computer proficiency

• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems

• Familiarity with HEDIS/Star Measure guidelines

• Familiarity with coding and documentation

• Familiarity with health conditions frequently found in 65+ aged population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience completing Medicare Annual Wellness Exams

• Knowledge and or experience working with the Medicare Advantage Population performing patient assessments

• 5+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse practitioner

• Experience in Gerontology, or Cardiology, or Internal Medicine, or Endocrinology

• Home Care or home visit experience

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.