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Requisition number:
nJob category: Healthcare Delivery, Advanced Practice Clinicians
n$40,000 Student Loan Repayment OR $30,000 Sign-on Bonus
nIn Home Care, No Nights, Weekends or Holidays
nThis position requires daily travel to patient homes within assigned area.
nOptum 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 Optum Care at Home product, together with an interdisciplinary care team we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. 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 care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
nThe Optum at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of patients (beneficiaries) in their place of residence. The APC within OAH provides care to our highest-risk health plan beneficiaries and is part of an interdisciplinary team. 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.
nPrimary Responsibilities:
nnnConduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including:
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nnPast medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
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nnEvidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
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nnManage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
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nnManage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
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nnEnsure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
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nnCommunicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
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nnConduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
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nnProvide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
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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:
nnnFor NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
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nnFor PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
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nnActive, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
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nnActive and unrestricted driver's license
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nnIn addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation
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nnCurrent, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
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nnAbility to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
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nnAbility to navigate varied environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform duties #optum
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n nPreferred Qualifications:
nnn1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
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nnExperience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
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nnExperience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
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nnUnderstanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
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nnUnderstanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
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nnProficiency with electronic medical records and technology
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n 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. #optum
nUnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Worksite address
rome, NY, 13440, US
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