Nurse Practitioner, Patient Connect, Per Assessment - Hamilton and Clermont County, OH
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Amelia
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Job Description:
$3,500 Sign-on Bonus for -External -CandidatesFor those who want
to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're
going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the
entire continuum of care. Join us to start -Caring. Connecting.
Growing together. - -We're fast becoming the nation's largest
employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional
environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in
the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our
model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse
Practitioners.Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients,
Optum is the nation's largest health and wellness business and a
vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We're
also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion
and passion, energy and focus to their work every day.This role is
within our SNF Patient Connect -program. -Optum Senior Community
Care provides the Patient Connect Program for United Healthcare
members in a short stay/transitional setting with focus on
reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions, improved completeness
and coding accuracy of diagnosis and medical record documentation,
increased closure of STAR/HEDIS quality measures, improved
completion rates of Advanced Care Planning Directives, and improved
patient and family satisfaction and discharge and post discharge
support. - -The Optum practitioner will provide a one time
comprehensive health assessment for the member in collaboration
with the case management team to support better care coordination
and health outcomes. - This is an autonomous role that creates
enormous satisfaction for the NP as you impact the care and support
of our population. -This is a per diem position, serving Clermont
County, Ohio. Per diem employees are required to have availability
for a minimum 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 a business
professional - take this opportunity and apply. -Primary
Responsibilities:
- Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care
possible
- Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients'
families
- Collaboration with case management team
- Documentation, coding and gap closureYou'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.Required Qualifications:
- 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
Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG
AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP),
with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP -
- Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability
to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in
state of practice) -
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to
travel to SNF facilities within a designated area -
- Ability to lift a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to
navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and
configurations -
- Availability to work 10 hours per week
- Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if
applicable in 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 document
medical information with written and electronic medical records
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- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive customer
relationships -
- Proven adaptability to change -At UnitedHealth Group, our
mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health
system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race,
gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the
opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there
are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. -Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. -OptumCare is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Covington , Nurse Practitioner, Patient Connect, Per Assessment - Hamilton and Clermont County, OH, Healthcare , Amelia, Kentucky
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