Physician Assistant Home Visits

Manage a panel of patients to improve their health through longitudinal primary care care management and care coordination in the home setting and virtual care.

Conduct patient assessments physical exams and care management in the home setting.

Perform acute medical health visits and/or telephone calls for members on your panel to ensure that timely and appropriate medical care to avoid emergency department visit or hospitalization.

Perform postdischarge visits for your panel within 4872 hours of discharge from a facility to decrease risk of readmission; perform detailed medication reconciliation and assure that appropriate longterm services are in place.

Order administer obtain and record diagnostic tests (blood tests Xrays etc.).

Diagnose health conditions and illnesses assess cases presented to you by your care team and utilize your clinical competencies to prioritize patient needs.

Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases prescribe and reconcile appropriate medications and educate patients about their conditions and medications.

Maintain update and escalate accurate case notes concerns and reports monitoring clinical quality gaps in care in consultation with the care team.

Educate patients their family members and nonclinical staff on preventive care and wellness.

Utilize electronic health record and care management tools to collect data document member interactions in the field organize information track tasks and communicate with your team members and community resources.

Attend team meetings and case conferences to advise on physical health needs and establish health goals.

Requirements

• Completion of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner accredited program and ability to obtain an active unrestricted license to practice in Louisiana is required.
  
• Experience and training in family medicine is required and must be able to treat patients through lifecycle ages 0 to 64 yrs.
  
• Maintains current CPR certification (BLS).
  
• Must have a driver s license auto insurance a car (mileage is reimbursed) and the ability to drive to the homes of Nest families and carry portable healthcare supplies and tools.
  
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
  
• Signon bonus
  
• 3 weeks of PTO including vacation and company holidays
  
• Excellent medical dental and vision insurance plus additional benefits
  
• 401k