Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (66221)

Job Details

Description

Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than1,500 senior living community partners across 33 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the health care system. Our mission : To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the facility-based APP is to administer Provider-level direct patient care services within the Post-Acute Care setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct clinical interventional and episodic direct care visits, and appropriate re-evaluation of care visits.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of chronic, co-morbid illnesses, as medically appropriate
• Evaluate / treat residents for changes in condition.
• Review medications, orders, and diagnostic tests, and respond to clinical abnormalities appropriately for all patients under their care, as allowed and / or requested by collaborating physicians.
• Coordinate care with collaborating physicians as indicated for overall medical management.
• Conduct Annual Wellness Visits on all long-term Nursing Facility residents and may perform Annual History and Physicals as requested by Facilities.
• Assist with facility-wide illnesses, where appropriate collaborations exist.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines, such as Therapists, Specialists, and Social Workers.
• Maintain communication with families / attend family conferences when possible.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.