Patient Support Unit Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Victoria, TX

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Patient Support Unit Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Victoria, TX . Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Support patients in the Victoria area via in-person consults, telemedicine visits, and sponsored health events (i.e. pop-up clinics and community center screenings)
• Work from our brand-new Patient Support Center
• Champion a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan
• Collaborate with our contracted/affiliated practices, to educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols
• Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and that all preventative screenings have been completed
• Moonlighting options available after hours or during weekends for extra income

Required Qualifications:

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.