NURSE PRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

JobDetails

• OnSitein TacomaWA
• FullTime Exempt SalariedPosition
• MondayFriday
• Workplacethat cares deeply for theteam
• CompetitiveSalaryBonus
• ExcellentBenefits (Health Insurance 401K with company match flexiblePTO)

JobSummary

Ourcompany is changing the way individuals living with Serious MentalIllness (SMI) get care. We are focusing on delivering real outcomesfor a cohort that has historically been underserved stigmatized anddeprioritized.

By building a service focused on wholeperson carefirsthand aims to find establish a trusting relationship with andsupport quality care for individuals living with complexexperiences of SMI.

Our company s hightouch model will dramaticallyimprove the health and outcomes of its engaged individuals drivingdown the utilization of highcost care while also helpingindividuals enroll in eligible federal state and municipalbenefits.

Most importantly our goal is to be the trusted guidepartner and first call for individuals we serve guiding them to alife of stability andindependence.

Indoing so we will not only improve lives but also improve theeconomics for managed care plans and states responsible forproviding care to this community.

This enables us to buildsolutions that scale and as a result change the way our societysupports those most impacted by serious mental illness.

We arebuilding a team of deeply passionate problemsolvers who arecourageous enough to take on one of the country s most challenginghealthcare problems.

Those who are up for the task will be rewardedwith deeply missionoriented workdays mentorship from a similarlymotivated team and a voice at the table in the earliest stages ofbusinessbuilding.

TheNurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant leads the medical aspects ofteambased care for individuals with serious mental illness that weserve.

This position is responsible for documenting and supportingthe medical needs of the individual by performing a wholepersonclinical assessment to identify and remediate care gaps.

On anongoing basis this position will support care coordination amongthe individual s medical and behavioral health providers makingreferrals as appropriate as well as provide clinical support toGuides (peers) and Community Resources Guides (socialworkers).

Responsibilities

Performa wholeperson clinical assessmentincluding :

• Gatheringinformation from outside sources (especially other careproviders)
• Assessingboth behavioral and physical health conditions through a thoroughhistory and physicalexamination
• Capturingconditions not yet diagnosed including by ordering additionalstudies asindicated
• Organizingthe information in a manner that supports successful disabilityapplications (ifappropriate)
• Conductingvisits in the field or in an individual s home whenneeded
• Makingindividualized recommendations and / or referrals for programs / careprovided by the company or outside providers based on the assessedneed

Leadthe medical component of the teambased care providedincluding :

• Trainingand advising Guides and Community Resources Guides on clinicalissues andtreatments
• SupportingGuide Team on carecoordination
• Leadingcaremanagement
• Identifyingactionable caregaps
• Performingmedication reconciliation postdischarge and asneeded
• Communicatingand coordinating with individuals care providers primarily at CMHCsFQHCs andhospitals

Requirements

Youwill be a good fit if youhave :

• Empathycompassion andapproachability
• Excellentlistening communication and interpersonalskills
• Desireto help people in need and support their path towellness
• Comfortworking as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy mixed rolesand duties this is a mix of direct service teaching and caremanagement
• Culturalhumility knowledge of trauma informed care and social determinantsofhealth
• Desireto perform data drivencare
• Familiaritywith localproviders
• Abilityto maintain professional boundaries and engagement skills with apopulation with challenges and in nontraditional workconditions
• Intermediatecomputer skills familiarity with Microsoft OfficeSuite
• Drivers license private auto insurance and be insurable under firsthandcoverage

Theexperience you bring to this roleincludes :

• 5years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistantideally in a primary caresetting
• Workingwith and managing underserved populations with challenges such asbehavioral health and / or SUDconditions
• Developingand delivering educational programs to nurses and affiliatedmedicalstaff
• Caremanagement andcoordination
• HCCCoding

5+ years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant,ideally in a primary care setting. (Must be licensed in the stateof Washington).

Working with and managing underserved populationswith challenges such as behavioral health and / or SUD conditionsDeveloping and delivering educational programs to nurses andaffiliated medical staff Care management and coordination HCCCoding