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Job description
Senior Community Care Clinical Advisor
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Clinical Advisor is responsible for managing up to approximately one half a case load and for providing mentoring, coaching and support for APCs and RNs in the field. The Clinical Advisor partners with their Clinical Services Manager (CSM), Clinical Team Lead (CTL) or Director of Clinical Operations (DCO) to enhance clinical expertise and adherence to Optum's clinical model.
Primary Responsibilities:
Set team direction, resolve problems, and provide guidance to members of own team
Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
Clinically mentor/teach team members as appropriate under the direction of CSM
Maintain caseload of 50% or more patients and acquire patients according to team needs in conjunction with clinical advisor duties
The CA reports to and is supported by the CSM, CTL, or DCO
Partner with the manager or supervisor to ensure effective on-boarding of new clinicians and ongoing development of existing clinicians
Develop innovative approaches and support the implementation and adoption of new clinical and quality initiatives
Does not have direct reports but works in coordination with the CTL, CSM, and/or DCO to enhance clinical expertise and adherence to the clinical model through planning and implementing the orientation and development of APC staff
Utilize advanced clinical nursing expertise, knowledge of geriatric/chronic disease management, and the long-term care industry to provide coaching, mentoring, and role-modeling to new and existing clinicians
Oversee and implement clinical staff development programs in collaboration with market leadership
Review work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement in conjunction with supervisor
Serve as a resource to APCs/RNs for escalated complex and/or clinical issues
Partner with clinicians and other site functions to ensure business development activities are in place to meet business goals
Sought out as knowledge-based expert
Communicate needs and issues surfaced by clinical staff to site and corporate leadership
Serve as a leader/mentor
Promote the development of a collegial team, for coverage, troubleshooting and brainstorming
Foster and develop a culture of clinical expertise
Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions in collaboration with other stakeholders
Perform complex conceptual analyses
Forecast and plan resource requirements
Authorize deviations from standards
May lead functional or segment teams and/or projects
Provide explanations and information to others on complex issues
Motivate and inspire other team members
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.
Required Qualifications:
Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board
For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master's degree in Nursing (MSN) program or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) 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
Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside
Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
1+ years of experience as an APC at Optum
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of experience as an APC
1+ years Medicare experience
Experience in adult teaching environment
Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
Possess knowledge and understanding of geriatrics clinical management
Ability to work across functions and businesses to achieve business goals
Effective in motivating and mentoring colleagues and peers
Able to quickly adapt to change and drive change management within team and market
Possess a high level of organizational skills, self- motivation, and ability to manage time independently
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
Basic excel skills and/or ability to learn excel
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $115,000 - $172,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.
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.
UnitedHealth 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Worksite address
norfolk, VA, 23500, US
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