Nurse Practitioner, Southeast Regional Delta Traveler

Nurse Practitioner, Southeast Regional Delta Traveler

OPPORTUNITY CRITERIA

PROFESSION Nurse Practitioner

SPECIALTY

General Practice

LOAN REPAYMENT

Negotiable

SALARY RANGE

$89,900.00 to $160,600.00 / Year

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Not Specified

BONUSES OFFERED

Negotiable

JOB DESCRIPTION

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program. This position is a travel position and may require up to 100% travel. Normal travel is Monday AM through Friday PM. Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Home Based Medical Care to join our team as a Regional Delta Traveler. Optum is a clinician-led careanization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum. As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in thefort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being. At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service,passionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wver they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anyw. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The DELTA team Develops Exemplary Leadership, Teamwork and Accountability and serves a critical role from team member onboarding and market implementation to ongoing education and standardization. The DELTA team member serves as a "leader-coach-player" for new market employees to provide on the job training, as well as takes a role in supporting mature markets.

Objective:

The

DELTA APP

is an integral member of the DELTA team and provides services to both new and mature markets. Daily activities can vary week by week based onpany needs. These activities include, but are not limited to the following: Onboarding providers Assist with market engagement Support interdisciplinary care team (IDT) operations and weekly IDT meetings In office and field shadowing/ride-alongs Participate in interview process for new candidates Meet and Greets Emotional support to and relationship development / mentoring of new providers Standardization and Best Practices The

DELTA APP

will work closely with the other members of the DELTA team and the Education and Learning Operations teams. The key success metrics for this position will be: Building a best-in-class provider team through clinical training and hands-on peer mentorship Implementing standardized clinical best practices in each new market Positive DELTA impact on KPI's This position is a travel position and may require up to 100% travel

Primary Responsibilities:

Training and Team building Leads on the job training process for new providers Training may also include classroom training, EMR mentorship and ride-alongs Completes providerpetency checks as appropriate Serves as a peer mentor and resource for new providers, helping them learn and master the "Optum Way" of practicing Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews Acts as an ambassador and role model for the Optum culture, helping to build solid, mission- driven, high-performance teams in fitting with thepany mission, vision and values Implementing Best Practices Establishes and maintainsprehensive understanding of Optum clinical and operational best practices Reinforces best practices with all team members through example, training and mentorship Patient Care Be licensed and credentialed in multiple states as requested, including assisting the Optum credentialing team with timely and responsive processing of all required licensing / credentialing paperwork; Responds to licensure action items in a timely fashion Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulationserning the practice of advanced practice nursing Performs an initialprehensive assessment of all newly enrolled members Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to documented standard operating procedure Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary transfers/acute admissions May participate in team meetings that include, but may not be limited to: DELTA meetings Weekly IDT meetings Monthly staff meetings Continuing education/journal club programs All Hands Calls Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned 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. Assist with market engagement

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Nurse Practitioner accredited program Current state RN/NP license or ability to obtain by start date Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) Driver's license and access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you mustply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy Kledge of long-term care,munity resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of clinical experience Clinical training experience Awareness about UM standards, NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Milliman guidelines, and Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, aprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter w or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. Weply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. •

PLEASE NOTE

•Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.