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Position Highlights:


Clinician-led patient centered team-based culture.
Joining an established practice that has been serving the local community for over 26 years.
Providing full spectrum Home Care services focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists.
Continuity of care routine follow-up every 4-6 weeks.
Clinical Aptitude: Prior experience in providing home care highly preferred. This position requires a high degree of independence/autonomy.
Full-time; Flexible Scheduling.
o 40 hours per week Monday Friday flexible day and/or afternoon scheduling options.
o Clinicians schedule their own patients daily highly flexible.
o No on-call requirements.
Average patient load Minimum of 8 to 10 patients per day.
Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine.
Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license.
Supported to grow your practice and patient panel.
Must be comfortable working independently (but always have Physician support available via phone).
Must have consistently reliable transportation.

Primary Responsibilities:

A Home Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners conducts health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members in their personal homes assisted living facilities group homes and/or nursing homes many of whom are elderly physically/mentally disabled and/or homebound. A Home Care practitioner will complete visits on members within a specified geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the Home Care visit can vary and could include performing an annual health assessment a post discharge visit or visiting more complex members routine care (i.e. every 4-6 weeks). Practitioners can structure their schedules and visits to coordinate care in the same geographic area(s) daily.



General Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments on health plan members. Average visits vary from 30 60 minutes in length based on complexity.
Home Care assessments includes:
o Past medical history.
o Review of systems.
o Physical examination.
o Medication review.
o Depression screening.
o Responsible for checking vitals conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test urine dipstick and foot exam (as appropriate).
o Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
o Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.
o Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform members PCP of potential gaps in care.
o Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals to Care Improvement Plus and / or the primary care physician.
o Educate members on topics such as disease process medication and compliance.
o Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI).


Compensation & Benefits Highlights:


Competitive salaried compensation.
Mileage reimbursement (self-reported; based on current IRS rates).
Comprehensive Medical Dental Life Insurance and Vision coverage.
Excellent PTO package (increasing with tenure).
Robust retirement potions including employer funded contributions.
Company provided tablet (for documentation purposes).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UGH stock).
Advanced Practice Clinician partnership opportunities with Optum.
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
Full licensure reimbursement and annual CME stipend.
Consistent Career Growth Professional Development and Supportive Culture.
Fortune 5 Company United Health Group


Required Qualifications:
Masters degree as a Physician Assistant of Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
Certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC and/or AANP
Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the State of New Jersey.
Active New Jersey CDS license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
Must be CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start)
Prior/current clinical home care experience
Minimum of 1 to 3 years post graduate clinical experience highly preferred (i.e. prior experience in gerontology cardiology internal medicine or endocrinology)
Must be willing to travel within the greater Monmouth and Ocean counties areas in New Jersey
Must have reliable transportation
Must be a highly effective communicator organized and able to practice independently