Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Department of Medicine - Hartford, CT

Location Detail: 80 Seymour StHH Conklin (10066)Shift Detail: nonclinical APP to make 3-5 days post discharge calls to complex pts, ensure med rec scripts are filled and picked up/follow up appointment is made with PCP /specialistsPosition Details:Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Department of Medicine team! We are looking for a non-clinical APP to conduct outreach post discharge calls to complex patients, ensuring discharge instructions are adhered to. Go over medication reconciliation lists and confirm prescriptions are filled and picked up. Establish follow up with PCP/specialists. Role: Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse PractitionersLocation: 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, 06102Setting: InpatientSchedule: Per diem (20-24 hours weekly)Call schedule: No call Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:·Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice·Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut·With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction Advanced Practitioner Benefits:·Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off·Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues·Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships·Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters’ insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!·Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues·Family care benefits through Care.com include emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets! Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants Role Scope:Background•High readmission rates negatively impact patient outcomes and healthcare costs.•CMS considers readmission rates for COPD, AMI, PNA, and CVA when evaluating hospitals. Objective•Utilize Epic AI model to identify high-risk patients at discharge•Reduce readmission rates for high risk, high VVI score patients•Target patients with ≥22% predicted risk of readmission•Focus on those discharged home, not to a facility About Hartford Hospital:Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.About Hartford HealthCare:·Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)·Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review·Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resourcesEstablished Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice QualificationsRequirements:Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse PractitionerExperience: 5 years’ experiencerequiredInterested candidates please contact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Victor.Rodriguez2@hhchealth.org or (959) 261-7619.As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.