Emergency Medicine Full-Time position in El Paso, Texas - OptumCare, part of the Optum

Description

*A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Practice Support Unit team in* *El Paso, TX\*\*. At Optum, we are* transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life's best work.(sm)


Position Highlights:

• See patients in different clinics in the Greater El Paso Metro area along with home, telemedicine, and mobile visits
• Practice in collaboration with our Contracted and Affiliated WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their clinic staff
• Collaborate to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan
• Educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols
• Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and to ensure all preventative screenings have been complete
• Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of (NCCPA)
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment