Advanced Practice Clinician, Care Anywhere Los Angeles and Orange County TEMPORARY at Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

Overview of the Role:

The Alignment Care Anywhere program is designed to provide care and support to our Alignment Healthcare patients by providing an additional level of medical and social support in the comfort of their own home. This program is offered to eligible patients at no cost to them with the goal of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, health complications, and unmanaged disease progression that can occur when timely clinical interventions are not provided or are not accessible.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home assessments on Alignment members
  
  
  • History and physical assessment
  • Review of symptoms
  • Vital signs
  • Medication review
  • Health screenings
• Provide patient education
  
  
  • Emphasizing importance of consistent monitoring of health needs
  • Match care desired with care given while providing true, informed consent
  • Encourage medication compliance
  • Discuss chronic condition management and prognosis
  • Assist in goals of care discussions, when indicated
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management
  
  
  • Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to generate a post-visit summary note to the PCP and identifying potential gaps in care
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss and develop the most appropriate care plans possible based on the needs of our members/patients.
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)

• Preferred one (1) year prior clinical or home care experience (NEW GRADS WELCOME)
• Previous EMR experience preferred

• Master's degree from an accredited NP Program or PA program
• Active California state Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Active RN License (Must, upon hire) NP only
• Furnishing number (Must, upon hire) NP only
• Active Nurse Practitioner Board Certification/Physician Assistant Certification
• NPI Number (Must, upon start)
• DEA Number (Must, within 6 months of start)
• Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) - required upon start
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - preferred
• Valid California driver license and current automobile insurance

• Knowledge of current clinical standards of care
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in care of older adult (geriatric) patients preferred
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and communication skills required