Nurse Practitioners Per Diem - Custodial Assessments - Eastern MA

The Optum Custodial Assessment program offers the opportunity to complete a full history and physical assessment for patients in the comfort of the long-term care facility during a single visit.   The Nurse Practitioner is provided the necessary equipment and medical supplies needed to perform the assessments, and is required to submit documentation at the completion of the assessment.   This position requires travel.

Specific Duties

• The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the comprehensive, accurate and thorough assessment of the assigned member population, including timely completion of all required assessment documentation (paper or electronic).


• The Nurse Practitioner will ensure that all pertinent and active medical conditions are documented in the medical record in a manner compliant with CMS, Optum and client requirements.


• All follow-up referrals and recommendations remain the responsibility of the primary care provider, health plan and emergency services as appropriate.


• The Nurse Practitioner will not be responsible for prescribing or changing a member's treatment plan.


• Nurse Practitioner will recognize emergent or urgent situations requiring escalation and take appropriate action as specified in Optum policies.


• Performs other duties that are consistent with meeting department and organizational goals.


• Training for the specifics of this role is required and will be provided prior to patient interaction by Optum.

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-         Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing in Massachusetts.

-         Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC or AANP.  Geriatric or adult medicine specialty a plus.

-         Minimum of 1 year experience required

-         Valid driver's license and required liability insurance for personal vehicle.

-         Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families.

-         Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial.

-         Comfortable working independently in a home-visit setting.

-         Willingness and ability to travel within the agreed upon territory to conduct custodial assessments either via their personal vehicle or public transportation, during typical

 business hours. 

-         Willingness to perform procedures for self and other provider's patients.

-         Familiarity with ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.

-         BCLS

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