Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Plus Clinics – Lafayette, LA @ UnitedHealth Group

Job Information

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide primary care, including ordering and evaluating diagnostic/screening/laboratory tests, and management of minor acute illnesses
Conduct comprehensive wellness assessments on members either in the clinic or patients’ home as needed
Assess diagnose and manage chronic conditions for patient population
Identify deviations from normal, initiates and evaluates treatment for patients with commonly occurring health problems within their scope of practice
Prescribe medications as delegated in the protocols and/or procedures within licensed prescriptive authority
Provide individualized patient teaching and counseling
Participate in quality improvement activities and monitoring of health outcomes for patients
Ensure coding and documentation of HEDIS, Quality STAR measures and Risk Adjustment diagnoses as appropriate
Participate in community events including health fairs, speaking engagements, and educational lectures
Collaborate with our marketing team to build the practice and help to grow our business and reach within our communities

Required Qualifications:

Successful completion of an advanced practice Nurse Education Program
Nurse Practitioner Certification as Adult, Geriatric, or Family NP
Active, unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in the assigned state
CPR certification
2+ years of post-graduate experience working as a Nurse Practitioner
Ability to obtain prescriptive authority post-hire in states where applicable
Clinical knowledge necessary to make recommendations concerning the clinical assessment, evaluation and management of members
Computer literate and experience with Electronic Medical Records

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Gerontology, Internal Medicine, and/or Family Medicine
Experience in a managed care and/or ambulatory environment
Urgent care experience
Proven excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families
Proven ability to work in an environment requiring innovation, self-motivation and adaptable to change

Benefits:
Experience Level: Junior/Associate
Work From: Onsite