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nJob category: Nursing
nExplore opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
nAre you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you're the missing piece in our care team. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you'll experience:
nnnExceptional teamwork
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nnRobust medical resources
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nnPassionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care
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n nPosition Details:
nnnLocation: 6 Northwestern Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002
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nnDepartment : Internal Medicine
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nnSchedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours 7:30AM - 5:00PM
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n nSupport the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices. Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources. Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers. Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR).
nPrimary Responsibilities:
nnnProvide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
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nnTriage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
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nnAct as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
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nnEducate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
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nnCarry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with practice policies and procedures
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nnDocument all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
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nnAs appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of care
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nnAnswer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
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nnMonitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referrals
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nnIn coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, complete annual CLIA competencies
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nnSupports the Clinical Lead and acts as a resource to the other clinical staff members
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nnPrecepts new clinical team members
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nnMaintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management team
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nnMaintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies
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nnAdhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations
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nnPerform other duties as assigned
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n nYou'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.
nRequired Qualifications:
nnnActive, unrestricted RN licensure in CT
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nn1+ years of nursing experience
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nnIntermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
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n nPreferred Qualifications:
nnnBSN
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nnExperience working with an electronic health record (i.e. Epic)
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nnExperience working in a hospital or medical office
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nnCPR/BLS Certification
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n nPay 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, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $29.00 to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
nAt 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.
nUnitedHealth Group 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.
nUnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Worksite address
bloomfield, CT, 06002, US
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