Seamless Care Journey
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our HouseCalls team in Clay and Vigo Counties, IN. Our goal is to create a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.
As a member of our Home and Community Care team, you'll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.
Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.
Responsibilities
* Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam.
* Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate).
* 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 inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care.
* Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
* Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients and contribute to a culture that values collaboration, innovation and excellence.
Required Qualifications
* Active NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.
* For NPs - Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification OR for PAs - Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA.
* Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment.
* Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments.
Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire/rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments.
At our organization, we believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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