Home Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care Specialist

Company Overview

We are a leading provider of healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our patients. Our team of experienced professionals is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of older adults.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. Our compensation plan is designed to reward your hard work and dedication to providing excellent patient care.

Job Description

As a CareCoach Connect Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will play a critical role in our team's mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized care plans that meet the unique needs of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to Medicare-aged patients in their homes and virtually.
• Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and other medical conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, and EKGs.
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for both acute and chronic conditions.
• Perform procedures based on the patient's condition, such as placing IVs, wound debridement, joint injections, vaccinations, etc.
• Collaborate with lead M.D./D.O., specialists, other healthcare team members, the patient, and family in developing a plan of care.
• Determine effectiveness of interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluate patient response, and revise plan of care accordingly.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families for understanding of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plans.
• Oversee census of longitudinal care patients and manage them with the team on a regular basis.
• Transition appropriate patients to hospice or back to usual care when clinically necessary.
• Perform transition of care evaluations and acute visits for patients when clinically necessary.
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, and documents.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding chronic disease management, symptom management, and quality of life expectations.
• On-Call responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant Program.
• Current licensure through the State Board of Nurse Examiners or State Medical Board.
• Current prescriptive authority from the State Board of Nursing or State Medical Board.
• Comfortable with chronic condition management for Medicare-aged population.
• Must have a valid driver's license within the state of work.
• Position will require a minimum of 25% travel and overnight trips with hotel stay.
• Ability to establish effective working relations with patients and their families.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years internal medicine/family practice with geriatric care experience.
• Home health experience.
• Knowledge of Palliative care and end of life symptom management.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency preferred.
• Ability to assess the physical, and psychosocial, status of geriatric populations.
• Ability to work independently and interdependently with the interdisciplinary team, showing initiative and motivation.