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Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands 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.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide primary care, including ordering and evaluating diagnostic/screening/laboratory tests, and management of minor acute illnesses
- Conduct comprehensive wellness assessments on members either in the clinic or patients' home as needed
- Assess, diagnose and manage chronic conditions for patient population
- Identify deviations from normal, initiates and evaluates treatment for patients with commonly occurring health problems within their scope of practice
- Prescribe medications as delegated in the protocols and/or procedures within licensed prescriptive authority
- Provide individualized patient teaching and counseling
- Participate in quality improvement activities and monitoring of health outcomes for patients
- Ensure coding and documentation of HEDIS, Quality STAR measures and Risk Adjustment diagnoses as appropriate
- Participate in community events including health fairs, speaking engagements, and educational lectures
- Collaborate with our marketing team to build the practice and help to grow our business and reach within our communities
- Covering other clinics within a commutable distance when needed
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of an advanced practice Nurse Education Program
- Nurse Practitioner Certification as Adult, Geriatric, or Family NP
- Current Licensure through the Louisiana Board of Nurse Examiners or the ability to obtain licensure prior to employment
- CPR certification
- Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain prior to employment
- 1+ years of post-graduate experience working as a Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical knowledge necessary to make recommendations concerning the clinical assessment, evaluation and management of members
- Computer literate and experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Experience in Gerontology, Internal Medicine, and/or Family Medicine
- Experience in a managed care and/or ambulatory environment
- Urgent care experience
- Competitive guaranteed salary with annual bonus
- 36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG stock)
- Clinician learning and development programs
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands 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.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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