Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us:

• Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle 
• Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner.
• Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support.
• Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients.
• Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care.
• Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff.
• Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives
• Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise.
• Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported.
• Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients.
• Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold.

Key Responsibilities 
Optimal Care Nurse Practitioners provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings.  The Nurse Practitioner will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement.  The Nurse Practitioner practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
• Determining follow-up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines
• Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care
• Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. 
• Performing a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs
• Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges
• Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency
• Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
• Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
• Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits
• Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan
• Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards. 

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner
•  Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
• Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings
• Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines 

Desired Qualifications 

• Post-acute or Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification preferred
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred. 

Location 

• Office Location:  Bingham Farms, MI

• Main Service Area:  Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Pontiac, and surrounding areas
  • This position services patients in facilities and private home settings

Hours 

• Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

Key Responsibilities 

Physician Assistants provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings. The Physician Assistant will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Physician Assistant practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. 

 In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Secure patient signatures on necessary documents and properly document in EMR when necessary at a visit. Review HIPAA Notice of Privacy, consents for treatment, release of records and patient responsibilities forms with patients/caretakers. 
• Drives between locations, navigating to each location using GPS device or other tools if required. 
• Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. Performs a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Collaborative Agreement with a collaborating physician in the patient’s home environment. Identifies significant health and medical risk factors. 
• Performs Annual Wellness Visits and other quality driven assessments to provide patient with preventative services and understanding of disease progression. 
• Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data. 
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency 
• Develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. 
• Refers patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. 
• Provides patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.  

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Physician Assistant 
• Current State License as a Physician Assistant 
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently 
• Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively 
• Current and valid driver’s license 
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage 
• Demonstrates skill in physician assistant practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines 

Desired Qualifications 

• 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Physician Assistant preferred 
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred. 

Location 

• Office Location: Bingham Farms, MI

• • Main Service Area:  Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Pontiac, and surrounding areas
    • This position services patients in facilities and private home settings

Hours 

• Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

Key Responsibilities 

The Phlebotomist will perform routine drawing of scheduled labs and will administer immunization on an as needed basis. The Phlebotomist will manage and organize all new lab orders and create efficient routes based on needed labs. The Phlebotomist will have a strong working knowledge of the EMR with the ability to manage all documents and reports related to drawn labs. The Phlebotomist will work in conjunction with the patient onboarding department, the clinical coordinator department as well and other tasks as determined by office leadership. 

 In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Ability to easily read a map and use GPS effectively to logically and cost effectively route trips as needed
• Vehicle will be maintained and available daily to perform job function - a company car may be available based on meeting specific qualification criteria
• Ensures the safety of the provider, the patient, and self by providing a clean, safe working environment
• Review and confirm patient records to ensure proper documentation
• Complete appropriate paperwork per laboratory request, based upon laboratory requisition slip
• Obtain patient’s signature when appropriate for any labs or immunizations
• Confirm visits with facilities/patients providing them with expected arrival time to ensure patient will be in the building
• Assist clinical office staff , including but not limited to answering phone, working within the EMR attaching documents, lab order follow-up and other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• High School Graduate or GED
• Must have current and valid driver’s license
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and give injections
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate professionally with all levels of the organization 

Desired Qualifications:  

• Phlebotomy/Lab Technician certification preferred
• Previous clinical experience, preferably with geriatric patients 

Location 

• Office Location:  Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area: Tri-Cities and surrounding area

Hours 

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

About the Role

Be the vital link between physicians and the patients who depend on them. As a Physician Services Clinical Coordinator, you'll ensure that elderly patients receive seamless, coordinated care by managing provider orders, coordinating services, and serving as a knowledgeable resource for patients, caregivers, and healthcare partners.  This role is perfect for someone who thrives on problem-solving, excels at coordination, and finds deep satisfaction in helping elderly patients navigate complex healthcare needs. You'll work with a geriatric population, requiring patience, creativity, and excellent communication skills to overcome barriers like hearing loss and cognitive impairment.

What You'll Do

Coordinate Patient Care and Services

• Follow through on all provider orders, ensuring timely execution and proper coordination
• Coordinate home healthcare, hospice services, pharmacy delivery, portable diagnostics, and medical equipment
• Manage diagnostic test ordering and results, verifying accuracy and communicating findings
• Connect patients with social services, chaplain services, caregiver support, and laboratory services
• Ensure seamless collaboration between providers, home health agencies, hospices, pharmacies, and other medical partners

Manage Patient Intake and Communication

• Conduct new patient intake interviews and set clear program expectations
• Answer multi-line phones, triage patient needs, and communicate information to providers promptly
• Communicate daily with patients and families about care coordination and questions
• Serve as a resource about available health and social services for patients, caregivers, and staff
• Work creatively to overcome communication barriers common in geriatric populations

Handle Medical Records and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, organized patient medical records and filing systems
• Receive and review incoming and outgoing patient correspondence, determining appropriate action
• Document all activities according to compliance requirements
• Verify and accurately record diagnostic test results received by phone or fax
• Ensure confidentiality of all patient and employee information

Provide Exceptional Service

• Schedule appointments and manage provider calendars efficiently
• Accept and resolve patient and family complaints in accordance with policy
• Treat all patients and caregivers with respect, courtesy, and service excellence
• Demonstrate understanding of the unique needs of elderly patients and their families
• Show active participation in patient safety initiatives

Support Practice Operations

• Assist in orientation of new employees and serve as a resource person
• Provide backup support for other clerical positions as needed
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement
• Report any mandated reporting situations to proper state agencies
• Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• CENA certification, MA certification, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in medical field or medical office setting
• Strong grasp of medical terminology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Experience with geriatric population and/or caregivers
• Previous experience in care coordination or medical office management

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with creative thinking
• Ability to work well under stress and in urgent situations
• Professional communication skills across all organizational levels
• Understanding of communication barriers (hearing loss, cognitive impairment)
• Ability to triage and prioritize effectively
• Customer service orientation with empathy for elderly patients

What Makes You Successful

You're a natural coordinator who can juggle multiple tasks while ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You understand that elderly patients often need extra patience, clear communication, and creative problem-solving to navigate healthcare systems successfully.  You're proactive and anticipate needs before being asked. When a provider orders a service, you don't just pass along the order - you follow through to ensure it happens, troubleshoot any barriers, and keep everyone informed along the way.  You have a special touch with elderly patients and their caregivers, speaking clearly, listening carefully, and adapting your approach to meet their unique needs. You remain calm under pressure, can handle frequent interruptions gracefully, and find satisfaction in making complex healthcare coordination feel simple for patients.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of elderly patients and their families. You'll work in a practice centered around geriatric care, where your coordination skills directly impact patients' ability to receive comprehensive, well-managed healthcare.  We provide comprehensive training on our systems and processes, supportive supervision, and the chance to work with experienced providers who value your expertise. You'll be part of a team dedicated to service excellence and patient-centered care.

Work Environment

This is primarily an office-based position with minimal travel required. You'll work in a professional medical office setting as part of a collaborative healthcare team.  The role involves moderate interruptions and shifting priorities as you respond to provider needs, patient issues, and coordination requirements throughout the day. The ability to multitask effectively while maintaining accuracy and professionalism is essential.

Ready to Coordinate Exceptional Care?

If you're an organized, empathetic professional who wants to play a vital role in ensuring elderly patients receive seamless, coordinated healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

Location 

• Home Office:  Jackson, MI

Hours 

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

About the Role

Be the vital link between physicians and the patients who depend on them. As a Physician Services Clinical Coordinator, you'll ensure that elderly patients receive seamless, coordinated care by managing provider orders, coordinating services, and serving as a knowledgeable resource for patients, caregivers, and healthcare partners.  This role is perfect for someone who thrives on problem-solving, excels at coordination, and finds deep satisfaction in helping elderly patients navigate complex healthcare needs. You'll work with a geriatric population, requiring patience, creativity, and excellent communication skills to overcome barriers like hearing loss and cognitive impairment.

What You'll Do

Coordinate Patient Care and Services

• Follow through on all provider orders, ensuring timely execution and proper coordination
• Coordinate home healthcare, hospice services, pharmacy delivery, portable diagnostics, and medical equipment
• Manage diagnostic test ordering and results, verifying accuracy and communicating findings
• Connect patients with social services, chaplain services, caregiver support, and laboratory services
• Ensure seamless collaboration between providers, home health agencies, hospices, pharmacies, and other medical partners

Manage Patient Intake and Communication

• Conduct new patient intake interviews and set clear program expectations
• Answer multi-line phones, triage patient needs, and communicate information to providers promptly
• Communicate daily with patients and families about care coordination and questions
• Serve as a resource about available health and social services for patients, caregivers, and staff
• Work creatively to overcome communication barriers common in geriatric populations

Handle Medical Records and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, organized patient medical records and filing systems
• Receive and review incoming and outgoing patient correspondence, determining appropriate action
• Document all activities according to compliance requirements
• Verify and accurately record diagnostic test results received by phone or fax
• Ensure confidentiality of all patient and employee information

Provide Exceptional Service

• Schedule appointments and manage provider calendars efficiently
• Accept and resolve patient and family complaints in accordance with policy
• Treat all patients and caregivers with respect, courtesy, and service excellence
• Demonstrate understanding of the unique needs of elderly patients and their families
• Show active participation in patient safety initiatives

Support Practice Operations

• Assist in orientation of new employees and serve as a resource person
• Provide backup support for other clerical positions as needed
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement
• Report any mandated reporting situations to proper state agencies
• Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• CENA certification, MA certification, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in medical field or medical office setting
• Strong grasp of medical terminology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Experience with geriatric population and/or caregivers
• Previous experience in care coordination or medical office management

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with creative thinking
• Ability to work well under stress and in urgent situations
• Professional communication skills across all organizational levels
• Understanding of communication barriers (hearing loss, cognitive impairment)
• Ability to triage and prioritize effectively
• Customer service orientation with empathy for elderly patients

What Makes You Successful

You're a natural coordinator who can juggle multiple tasks while ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You understand that elderly patients often need extra patience, clear communication, and creative problem-solving to navigate healthcare systems successfully.  You're proactive and anticipate needs before being asked. When a provider orders a service, you don't just pass along the order - you follow through to ensure it happens, troubleshoot any barriers, and keep everyone informed along the way.  You have a special touch with elderly patients and their caregivers, speaking clearly, listening carefully, and adapting your approach to meet their unique needs. You remain calm under pressure, can handle frequent interruptions gracefully, and find satisfaction in making complex healthcare coordination feel simple for patients.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of elderly patients and their families. You'll work in a practice centered around geriatric care, where your coordination skills directly impact patients' ability to receive comprehensive, well-managed healthcare.  We provide comprehensive training on our systems and processes, supportive supervision, and the chance to work with experienced providers who value your expertise. You'll be part of a team dedicated to service excellence and patient-centered care.

Work Environment

This is primarily an office-based position with minimal travel required. You'll work in a professional medical office setting as part of a collaborative healthcare team.  The role involves moderate interruptions and shifting priorities as you respond to provider needs, patient issues, and coordination requirements throughout the day. The ability to multitask effectively while maintaining accuracy and professionalism is essential.

Ready to Coordinate Exceptional Care?

If you're an organized, empathetic professional who wants to play a vital role in ensuring elderly patients receive seamless, coordinated healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

Location 

• Home Office:  Grand Rapids, MI

Hours 

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

Key Responsibilities 

As a Scheduler you will be responsible for all patient scheduling, providing routing for all clinical staff, and ensuring that all computer data entry for each patient is accurate and complete.

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Contact patients via phone to make provider appointments and ensure patients accept the date and time of visit 
• Contacts senior living communities / assisted living facilities where patients reside to make and confirm appointments 
• Handle all calls concerning patient appointments and scheduling changes from the patient and/or provider 
• Perform accurate data entry when adding patient information into electronic medical records
• Perform all necessary updating of data in database regarding demographic and service location information 
• Ensure new patients are scheduled and that follow-up appointments are rescheduled appropriately 
• Schedule all annual wellness visits within the allotted time dictated by the payor source 
• Ensure most efficient schedules are created to assist providers in meeting productivity requirements 

Required Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED 
• Previous office experience 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to read maps with a general knowledge of the demographic area 

Desired Qualifications 

• Scheduling experience 

Location 

• Home Office:  Grand Rapids, MI

Hours 

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us:

• Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle 
• Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner.
• Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support.
• Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients.
• Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care.
• Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff.
• Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives
• Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise.
• Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported.
• Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients.
• Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold.

Key Responsibilities 
Optimal Care Nurse Practitioners provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings.  The Nurse Practitioner will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement.  The Nurse Practitioner practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
• Determining follow-up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines
• Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care
• Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. 
• Performing a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs
• Performing diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges
• Prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency
• Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• Referring patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
• Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
• Providing patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits
• Holding case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan
• Meeting minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards. 

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner
•  Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
• Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings
• Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines 

Desired Qualifications 

• Post-acute or Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification preferred
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred. 

Location 

• Office Location:  770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 

• Main Service Area: Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Grand Haven 
  • This position services patients in private home settings

Hours 

• Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

Key Responsibilities 

Physician Assistants provide primary and/or consultative professional care in a variety of care settings. The Physician Assistant will function in collaboration with physicians according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Physician Assistant practice will focus on caring for geriatric and seriously ill populations to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. 

 In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Secure patient signatures on necessary documents and properly document in EMR when necessary at a visit. Review HIPAA Notice of Privacy, consents for treatment, release of records and patient responsibilities forms with patients/caretakers. 
• Drives between locations, navigating to each location using GPS device or other tools if required. 
• Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. Performs a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Collaborative Agreement with a collaborating physician in the patient’s home environment. Identifies significant health and medical risk factors. 
• Performs Annual Wellness Visits and other quality driven assessments to provide patient with preventative services and understanding of disease progression. 
• Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data. 
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency 
• Develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. 
• Refers patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. 
• Provides patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.  

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Physician Assistant 
• Current State License as a Physician Assistant 
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently 
• Must be able to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively 
• Current and valid driver’s license 
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage 
• Demonstrates skill in physician assistant practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines 

Desired Qualifications 

• 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Physician Assistant preferred 
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred. 

Location 

• Office Location: Grand Rapids, MI

• Main Service Area: Kent County and surrounding areas
  • This position services patients in facilities and private home settings

Hours 

• Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

• Expert within Physician Services EMR, internal operating systems, and resources.
• Resource for providers regarding nuances of different visit types, visit notes and care settings.
• Follows established service line rules and pathways.
• Shared responsibility with the Regional Practice Manager for productivity of the Practice provider group. 
• Develop orientation plans in conjunction with Regional Practice Manager for newly hired providers.
• Oversee orientation for newly hired providers in conjunction with Regional Practice Manager.
• Assist Regional Practice Manager in facility relationship management to grow practice or assist with service recovery when needed.
• Provides steps to advance Practice Practitioners or works within the scope of the collaborative/Practice Agreement
• Ensures that organizational initiatives are implemented in a timely way throughout the Practice and that the Practice Dyad integrates improvement goals and programs into operations.

• State certification and degrees need to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner
• 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute care setting
• Ability to practice medicine skills as defined by accepted licensures boards of Nurse Practitioner
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post-acute care settings
• Demonstrates skill in practice of medicine, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

• Management experience preferred

• Office Location: one of the following:
  • Jackson, MI
  • Saginaw, MI
  • Maumee, OH
• Main Service Area: dependent on what location you're hired into

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• NO call or weekends

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

 

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.