Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant LA/OC

Location: Los Angeles, California US

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Job Number: 1454

Workplace Type:

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

External Description:

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Advanced Practice Provider (Care at Home) – LA/OC, CA NEW GRADS WELCOME!

  • No weekends or on-call

As a leader in the care of older adults, we are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) who enjoys managing complex patients in a collaborative, highly coordinated home-based setting.  The provider will work closely with physicians, social workers, case managers, nutritionists, and other members of our health care team, as well as participate in multidisciplinary conferences that focus on the frailest members.  He/she will have access to advanced technology, including a robust home monitoring system, Allscripts EMR, and a proprietary decision support tool that synthesizes data from a variety of sources into actionable alerts that drive care.

Our innovative clinical model values clinician time and judgment over more traditional measures of productivity.  A typical day will consist of 4-5 home visits, new appointment times are one hour, with 30-45 minute follow-up visits. Home based care hours are M-F 8:00-5:00pm with a half day of admin time per week. 

Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.  Additional benefits include medical, dental, 401K retirement plan, malpractice, short-term and long-term disability.  PTO and CME stipend are also included.

 

General Duties/Responsibilities:

1) Conduct in-home assessments (with some outpatient clinical work) on health plan members.

The In-Home Assessment includes:

  • Past medical history
  • Review of symptoms
  • Physical examination
  • Medication review
  • Cognitive/Depression screenings

2) Provide patient education, emphasizing importance of consistent monitoring of health needs, and recommending community resources

3) Facilitate patient empowerment and quality of life by promoting educated, independent patient choice on all aspects of care

4) Responsible for checking vitals, BMI, conducting a physical exam that includes urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate)

5) Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.

6) Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment in addition to the findings of your assessment.

7) Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

8) Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

9) Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)

 

 Minimum Requirements:

  1. Must have active California Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant state license
  2. Must have active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification
  3. Must have current BLS Certification
  4. Must have valid California driver license and automobile insurance
  5. Knowledge of clinical standards of care
  6. Minimum of 1 year of experience

Preferred qualifications:

  1. Experience in geriatrics, adult care
  2. Home care or home visit experience
  3. Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
  4. Effective communication skills with older adults
  5. Computer literate and able navigate the internet
  6. Ability to work independently
  7. Detail oriented
  8. Dependable and reliable

 

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.

 

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Location City: Los Angeles

Location State: California

Community / Marketing Title: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant LA/OC

Company Profile:

By leveraging our world-class technology platform, innovative care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and our serving heart culture, Alignment Health is revolutionizing health care for seniors! From member experience professionals and clinicians, to data scientists and operations leaders, we have built a talented and passionate team that is deeply committed to our mission of transforming health care for the seniors we serve. Ready to join us?

At Alignment, delivering exceptional care to seniors starts with ensuring an exceptional experience for our over 1,300 employees. At the center of our employee experience is a culture where employees at all levels and across all teams are encouraged to share their unique ideas and perspectives. After all, when you can bring your authentic self to work, whether that’s in a clinical setting, our corporate office or a home office, creativity and innovation flourish! Another important part of the Alignment culture is a belief in continuous learning and growth. As a result, in this fast-growing company, you will find ample support to grow your skills and your career – with us.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

 

Please note: All clinical positions are contingent upon successful engagement with Alignment Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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