Advance Practice Clinician, CAW

Job Number: 2064

Workplace Type:

Position Title: Advanced Practice Clinician, CAW

External Description:

Alignment Healthcare was founded with a mission to revolutionize health care with a serving heart culture. Through its unique integrated care delivery models, deep physician partnerships and use of proprietary technologies, Alignment is committed to transforming health care one person at a time.

By becoming a part of the Alignment Healthcare team, you will provide members with the quality of care they truly need and deserve. We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment community.

The Alignment Care Anywhere program is a physician-led and advanced practice clinician-driven program that is intended to care for and support Alignment Healthcare patients by proactively providing an additional level of medical and social support via various modalities, including in the comfort of their home, Alignment Clinic, or telehealth visits. This program provides patients with medical and social support when and where they need it, with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible. Our clinic, home-based, and telehealth programs are offered to eligible patients at no cost to them.

Position Summary: 
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, advanced practice providers, social workers, case managers, nutritionists, and other members of our health care team, as well as participate in multidisciplinary conferences that focus on the most high-risk members. He/she will have access to advanced technology, including an innovative, patient-friendly home monitoring system, Epic EMR, and a proprietary decision support tool that synthesizes data from a variety of sources into actionable alerts that drive care.

 

General Duties/Responsibilities:

(May include but are not limited to)

 

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

·       In-Home Assessments will include obtaining comprehensive history, physical exam, medication review, and appropriate cognitive/depression/safety screenings.

·       Comfort with End-of-life care discussions imperative.

·       Laboratory specimen collection in the home setting when appropriate.

·       Identify diagnoses to be used in active medical management and care management of patients with focus on chronic disease management.

·       Communicate findings of the patient assessment to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.

·       Provide patient/family/caretaker education, with an emphasis on close monitoring and follow up of patient needs.

·       Emphasis on knowledge of appropriate community resources for referral.

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

 

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Minimum Experience:

·       Computer literacy/EMR proficiency

·       At least one (1) year prior clinical experience

Education/Licensure:

·       Active California state license as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

·       Active Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Board Certification

·       Medicare Part D Prescriber

·       Valid California driver license and current automobile insurance

NP (Nurse Practitioner):

·       Active RN License (Must, upon hire)

·       Active NP License (Must, upon hire)

·       Furnishing number (Must, upon hire)

·       NPI Number (Must, upon start)

·       DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)

·       Board Certification: AANP, ANCC (Must, within 6 months of start)

·       Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)

·       Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)

PA (Physician Assistant):

·       Active PA License (Must, upon hire)

·       NPI Number (Must, upon start)

·       DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)

·       Board Certification: NCCPA (Must, within 6 months of start)

·       Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) (Must, upon start)

·       Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred)

Other:

·       Knowledge of current clinical standards of care

·       Ability to work independently

·       Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred

·       Home care experience preferred

·       Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills preferred

·       Effective communication skills especially with older adults preferred

·       Previous EPIC experience preferred but not required preferred

Work Environment

·       The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

 

Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.

 

 

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Location City: Los Angeles

Location State: California

Community / Marketing Title: Advance Practice Clinician, CAW

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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