Alignment Health is seeking an experienced Bilingual in Spanish Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in PIMA COUNTY, AZ.

*****Must Be Licensed in California and Arizona*****

*****Must be able to work Wednesday through Saturday, 6am to 5pm or 8am to 7pm (Pacific Standard Time)*****

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 thats 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.

Overview of the Role:

The Alignment Virtual Care Center is a collaborative approach to providing patients telehealth services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is intended to provide support for Alignment Healthcare patients by being available to address any concern at any time. This program provides patients with medical and social support through virtual visit when 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. The virtual care center program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them.

In this role, APCs will conduct virtual visits when patient triaging calls are escalated up from the VCC RN. The nature of the virtual visits can vary based on the complexity of the patient concern and acuity level. Scheduled visits will also be added to the calendar to help meet the demand of comprehensive visits goals. APCs will work within an interdisciplinary team environment that includes RNs, social workers, health coaches, and coordinators to provide and support both the clinical and social aspects of care for these patients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct virtual visits on Alignment members.
• The virtual visit comprehensive assessment includes:
• Past medical history
• Review of symptoms
• Physical examination
• Medication review
• Cognitive/depression screenings
• Provide patient education, emphasizing importance of consistent monitoring of health needs, and recommending community resources
• Facilitate patient empowerment and quality of life by promoting educated, independent patient choice on all aspects of care when necessary
• Matching care desired with care given while providing true, informed consent
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to generate a post-visit summary note to the PCP updating him/her and as well as identifying potential gaps in care. These findings can also be used to refer the patient to the Care Anywhere program.
• Educate members on topics such as chronic conditions, self-care, sick-day plans, and medication and compliance
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss and develop the most appropriate care plans possible based on the needs of our members/patients.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree from an accredited NP Program or PA program
• Preferred one (1) year of prior clinical or home care experience
• Previous EMR experience preferred
• Active California and Arizona state Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Active RN License and Furnishing number (Must, upon hire) NP only
• Active Nurse Practitioner Board Certification/Physician Assistant Certification
• NPI Number, DEA, Valid BLS
• Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and communication skills required

Pay Range: $100,300 - $150,500 annually

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.

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