Job Description

AppleCare Medical Management Group was incorporated in 2003. Over the last 17 years, the multispecialty medical group of independent practices has expanded into new communities, contracted with more hospitals and health plans, and added over 50 new doctors - but the mission has remained the same. Today, AppleCare Medical Management is comprised of hundreds of board-certified private-practice, independent physicians. Collectively, our physicians have been serving the Southeast area of Los Angeles and Northern Orange County for decades, providing their medical expertise and passion to improving the health of our communities.

As a part of our continued growth, we are searching for a new Nurse Practitioner to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses

* Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns

* Documents items such as: appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan.

* Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans

* Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures

* Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up

* Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services.

* Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner

* Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

* Active and unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license

* Outpatient Clinic or Urgent Care experience

* Current and unrestricted DEA certificate

* Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously

* Ability to work in fast-paced environment

* Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and localmasking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.

* You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 1 or more years of NP experience

* Bilingual in Spanish preferred

* Managed Care/IPA/Health Plan experience

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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