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MemorialCare

NP- Adult Home Visit Program - F/T Orange County

MemorialCare, Fountain Valley, California, us, 92728


Summary:

MemorialCare Medical Group is seeking to add an outstanding Nurse Practitioner (NP) to its expanding Adult Home Visit Program in South Orange County area. This program provides care to patients experiencing complex health challenges who are currently unable to visit their primary care physician (PCP). The goals of the program include timely, focused care to improve patient health, quality of life, and the ability to follow-up with a primary care physician in the clinic setting. This home visit program is coordinated on behalf of the patient’s PCP. The Nurse Practitioner will provide frequent updates to the patient’s care team and generate specialty care referrals as needed. The Nurse Practitioner will provide individualized, compassionate care on behalf of the PCP in the home setting, board and care, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities.MemorialCare Medical Group is a physician-based organization with more than 2,000 employed and affiliated physicians in Orange and Los Angeles counties. MemorialCare Health System is listed among the top 20 percent of health systems nationwide by Thomson Reuters, one of the top 100 integrated healthcare networks nationwide, and the top 10 in the west region by IMS. MemorialCare Health System is the predominant fully integrated health system in the Southern Los Angeles County and Orange County with over 200 locations.Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the JobIn this full-time role, you’ll be working independently to manage and coordinate medically complex patients with regards to the following:Provide history and physical as appropriate for each patientEffectively identify, evaluate, and address acute and chronic health conditions as well as disease prevention and health promotion issuesAbility to perform many procedures, including wound closure, I&D, foreign body removal, etc.Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records. Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultationRefer, as necessary, certain medically necessary non-emergent hospital and specialty servicesCoordinate and direct appropriate care for patient by means of an initial diagnosis and treatment, obtaining second opinions as necessary and consultation with contracted specialistsFollow-up on referrals made to specialists to assess the results of the care, medication regimen and special treatment and ensure continuous careEstablish procedures to contact patients when they miss appointments, require re-scheduling for additional visits, or confirming referrals to a specialist for careCoordinate patient referrals for other servicesSubmit services with the usual and customary billed charges in a timely fashion, knowledgeable about HCC codingResponsible for a mental health assessment, ruling out mental disorders due to a general medical condition, ruling out substance related disorders and identifying general medical conditions that cause or exacerbate psychological symptomsEstablish and maintain effective relationships with members and their caregivers in collaboration with clinical staff, PCPs, specialists, Social Workers, Case Managers, etc.Identify the appropriate level of care, i.e., hospitalization, home health, palliative care or hospice.Participate in clinical and operational data collection to demonstrate the impact of the program.Experience/Qualifications/Certifications:2-3 years NP experience in acute care, primary care, prior home health experience.Master’s Degree in Nursing (required)Active RN license in the State of California (required)Current BLS certification (required)Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the State of California (required)Current DEA licenseBilingual in Spanish (preferred)Financial & BenefitsMileage reimbursementFull and Comprehensive Benefits for Provider and FamilyBenefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Malpractice Insurance and Tail coverage401k retirement plan with employer contribution529 College Savings planGenerous PTO plan

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