JOB SUMMARY

This role is integral to the organization's comprehensive care delivery system. The incumbent delivers high-quality, patient-centered care through in-home, virtual, and telephonic comprehensive clinical assessments for members with chronic health conditions. This autonomous position provides holistic, community-based care, especially for geriatric and palliative populations. The role proactively manages symptoms, guides advance care planning, and supports members with chronic or life-limiting illnesses to ensure optimal quality of life and health outcomes. The role involves accurately identifying and documenting all active chronic medical conditions essential for risk adjustment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comprehensive Clinical Assessments: Conduct comprehensive in-home, video, and telephonic clinical assessments, including detailed histories, physical examinations, and identification of all active diagnoses, symptoms, functional status, and social determinants of health.
• Diagnostic Interpretation & Treatment Planning: Order and interpret laboratory, radiological, and other diagnostic studies, then make medical diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Palliative Care & Symptom Management: Manage medications and treatments related to palliative care, alleviating pain and other distressing symptoms related to life-limiting illnesses.
• Patient & Family Guidance: Provide emotional and psychological support, and educate patients and families about illness progression, treatment options, and aligning to goals of care.
• Advance Care Planning: Facilitate advance care planning conversations and end-of-life discussions.
• Collaborative Care Coordination: Collaborate and coordinate care with other providers active on the patient's care team and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and update patient care plans.
• Emergency Intervention: Institute emergency measures or appropriate stabilization for acute patient situations.
• EMR & Risk Adjustment Documentation: Utilize electronic medical record (EMR) systems for thorough and compliant clinical documentation, ensuring timely and accurate record of pertinent information to support comprehensive medical coding and risk adjustment methodologies.
• Reporting & Communication: Identify and inform the attending physician of record of all significant changes to the patient's ongoing condition in a timely manner.
• Professional Development & Compliance: Maintain mandatory professional continuing education and uphold professional practice consistent with organizational statements and medical staff compliance.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Graduate from an accredited PA program OR Graduate from a Nursing Approved Master's or Post Master's program

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Board certification or clinical experience in a relevant specialty (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice or Palliative Care).

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of clinical experience as an NP or PA, preferably in primary care, geriatrics, palliative or hospice care, chronic disease management, home health, or a similar community-based setting.

Preferred

• Previous experience conducting in-home assessments or house calls.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations and guidelines.
• Experience in population health management.

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Current Physician Assistant License OR Current State of PA RN licensure or Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) + CRNP license and Prescriptive Authority in the State of PA.

Preferred

• DEA controlled substances license

SKILLS

• Patient & Family Engagement: Exceptional communication, motivational interviewing and empathy skills for patient-centered care, sensitive health discussions, and effective education for diverse patient populations.
• Clinical Acumen & Care Planning: Expertise in critical clinical assessment and the ability to identify and address patient care gaps, opportunities for health improvement and formulate care plans including advance care planning.
• Interpersonal & Team Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and effectively collaborate with internal and external care teams.
• Autonomous Work & Caseload Management: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage an effective caseload in a community-based or home care setting.
• Organizational & Time Management: Excellent organizational and time management skills to efficiently conduct multiple visits daily and complete documentation.
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to unexpected situations in the field.
• Technological Fluency: Proficient with EMR systems, portable diagnostic equipment, mobile technology, and standard computer applications including Microsoft Office products.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, particularly in palliative care, geriatrics, risk adjustment, and clinical guidelines.
• Risk Adjustment & Documentation Acumen: Strong knowledge of risk adjustment methodologies and coding principles, coupled with the ability to ensure documentation integrity for compliant medical coding.
• High-Performing Team Integration: Ability to work effectively in a flexible, high-performing team environment.

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

50% - 75%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Exposure to Blood, body fluids or tissue

Occasionally

Exposure to needles or sharps

Occasionally

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage to travel to patient homes across designated service areas.
• CPR Certification

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum:
$102,700.00

Pay Range Maximum:
$164,600.00

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