Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Patient Support Unit- WellMed Medical Group - San Antoni

WellMed Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join WellMed Medical Group in San Antonio, TX as part of our Patient Support Unit. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Position Highlights : See patients in different clinics in greater San Antonio along with home, telemedicine, and mobile visits

Practice in collaboration with our Employed, Contracted and Affiliated WellMed physicians, their advance practice clinicians, and their clinic staff

Collaborate to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a mostly Medicare-aged population on a Medicare Advantage Plan

Educate providers on proper coding, risk adjustment metrics, capturing documentation, and adhering to quality protocols

Interview patients to ensure proper documentation and to ensure all preventative screenings have been complete

Performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of the organization What makes an OptumCare organization different? WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on Quality / Value Based Outcomes

Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the time needed to provide quality care to their patients

We offer clinical and leadership growth and stability second to none

Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license

We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations Compensation / Benefits Highlights : Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan

401k with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program

160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8 national holidays

Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services About WellMed : At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults across Texas and Florida. Required Qualifications : Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board

Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment

1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Ability to commute around the greater San Antonio area

Be able to work designated hours of 8am-5pm Preferred Qualifications : Familiarity with primary care and chronic condition codes

Bilingual (English / Spanish) fluency

A working understanding and support of a managed care environment The OptumCare Story : At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people through more than 64,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey . Would you thrive with OptumCare? Do you practice evidence-based medicine?

Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?

Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams?

Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?

Do you want to be part of something better?

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.