[15h Left] Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Per Assessment – New London County, CT – Optum Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Job Description:

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
• Optum Home &Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family ofbusinesses, is creating something new in health care. We areuniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated caremodel that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mentaland social needs
• helping patients access and navigate careanytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care(SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients athome in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. Thislife-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access tocare. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey forpatients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.

Growing together. Don’t miss this ‘ONE OF A KIND’ uniqueopportunity with the company leading the way in healthcare! PatientConnect is one-time comprehensive visit designed for patients whohave recently been hospitalized and are in a skilled rehabfacility. The purpose of this visit is to ensure a smoothtransition from rehab to home and to prevent readmission. Duringthis visit you will capture STAR measures, educate the patient, anddocument all their acute and chronic diagnoses. This positionprovides the NP multiple opportunities each day to use theirexperience and education in varying settings to provide guidanceand compassion to a vulnerable population during a difficulttransition in their healthcare. The NP will not be managing carebut will be communicating pertinent findings to the attending andfacility staff. You will not bear the heavy responsibility fororders, treatments, and follow up. You will have the autonomy youdeserve, which shows your value and ability to work independently.

We would love to hear from you! Serving millions of Medicare andMedicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health andwellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealthGroup family of businesses.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performcomprehensive assessments and document findings in aconcise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentationrequirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)regulations
• Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses areICD10, coded accurately, and documented appropriately to supportthe diagnosis at that visit
• The APC is responsible for ensuringthat all quality elements are addressed and documented
• The APCwill do an initial medication review
• Must attend and complete allmandatory educational and computer/virtual training requirements
• Travel between care sites mandatory
• Care Coordination
• Communicate with the patient and necessary team members regardingany medical concerns at the time of your visit
• ProgramEnhancement Expected Behaviors
• Exhibit original thinking andcreativity in the development of new and improved methods andapproaches to concerns/issues
• Function independently andresponsibly with minimal need for supervision
• Ability to enteravailable hours into web-based application, at least one monthprior to available work time
• Demonstrate initiative in achievingindividual, team, and organizational goals and objectives
• Participate in SCC quality initiatives
• Availability to checkOptum email intermittently for required trainings, communications,and monthly scheduling You’ll be rewarded and recognized for yourperformance in an environment that will challenge you and give youclear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well asprovide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner through anational board

• For NPs:

  Graduate of an accredited master’s degreein Nursing (MSN) program and board certified through the AmericanAcademy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American NursesCredentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NursePractitioners (AG AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology NursePractitioners (ACNP), with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, orGNP

• For PAs:

  Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degreeprogram and currently board certified by the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Active andunrestricted APC license in the State of Connecticut
• Currentactive DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtainpost-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state ofpractice)
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable youto travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
• Availability to work 10 hours per week
• Ability to gain acollaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of hands-on post gradexperience within Long Term Care
• Ability to lift a 30-pound bagin and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwellingconditions and configurations
• Understanding of Geriatrics andChronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of lifediscussions
• Proficient computer skills including the ability todocument medical information with written and electronic medicalrecords
• Ability to develop and maintain positive customerrelationships
• Adaptability to change

Connecticut Residents Only:

The hourly range for this role is $42.31 to $83.27 per hour. Pay isbased on several factors including but not limited to local labormarkets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws asapplicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offersbenefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive andrecognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matterwhere or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’llfind a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. AtUnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthierlives and make the health system work better for everyone. Webelieve everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, locationand income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to goodhealth which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. Weare committed to mitigating our impact on the environment andenabling and delivering equitable care that addresses healthdisparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priorityreflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or anyother characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws,rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.

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