Nurse Practitioner – Part time Per assessment – Cumberland and Wayne County, NC Position Available In Wayne, North Carolina

Job Description:

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group familyof businesses, 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, wework with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursinghome, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing workadds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey forpatients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.

Growing together. We’re fast becoming the nation’s largest employer of NursePractitioners; offering a superior professional environment andincredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives ofpatients. This growth is not only a testament to our model’ssuccess but the efforts, care, and commitment of our NursePractitioners. Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is thenation’s largest health and wellness business and a vibrant,growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We’re also thecareer home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion andpassion, energy and focus to their work every day. This role is within our SNF Patient Connect program.

• Optum SeniorCommunity Care provides the Patient Connect Program for UnitedHealthcare members in a short stay/transitional setting with focuson reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions, improved completenessand coding accuracy of diagnosis and medical record documentation,increased closure of

STAR/HEDIS

quality measures, improvedcompletion rates of Advanced Care Planning Directives, and improvedpatient and family satisfaction and discharge and post dischargesupport.

• The Optum practitioner will provide a one timecomprehensive health assessment for the member in collaborationwith the case management team to support better care coordinationand health outcomes.
• This is an autonomous role that createsenormous satisfaction for the NP as you impact the care and supportof our population.
• This is a per diem position, serving Cumberland and Wayne County,NC. Per diem employees are required to have availability for aminimum of 10 hours per week with a maximum of 960 hours a year
• Flexible schedule
• days, evenings, weekends.
• If you want more meaning in your career
• as a clinician or abusiness professional
• take this opportunity and apply.

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Primary Responsibilities:

Work with primary care physicians to provide the best carepossible Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients’ families Collaboration with case management team Documentation, coding and gap closure You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in anenvironment that will challenge you and give you clear direction onwhat it takes to succeed in your role as well as providedevelopment for other roles you may be interested in.

RequiredQualifications:

Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside

• Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board

For NPs:

Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)program and board certified through the American Academy of NursePractitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG ACNP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), withpreferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP

• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability toobtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in stateof practice)
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation that willenable you to travel to SNF facilities within a designated area
• Ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigatestairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
• Availability to work 10 hours per week Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicablein your state

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of hands-on post grad experience within Long Term Care Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness

• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to documentmedical information with written and electronic medical records
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive customerrelationships
• Proven adaptability to change
• This role’s wage is based on a per visit amount that falls in therange of $90 to $155, and actual earnings will vary based on numberof visits performed.

At UnitedHealth 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:

UnitedHealth Group is anEqual Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,protected veteran status, isability 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 arerequired to pass a drug test before beginning employment.