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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Senior Community Care - Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, OR

gresham, OR

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Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

$2,500 Relocation Assistance

No On-call, no weekends and no holidays required

Value Based Care, No Productivity Requirements

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 at home, nursing homes and assisted living for senior housing. 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.

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. 

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team.

This is a Full-Time position where you are traveling to various facilities throughout  Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, OR.  

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

 In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. 23 days of Paid Time Off a year, plus 9 paid holidays! Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive assessments 

Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions

Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode

Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions

Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team 

Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations

Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

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:

For Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program

Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date 

Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program

Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date

Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC04)

Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state 

Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position and position self to perform physical assessment

Driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting preferred)

Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs

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

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, 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 salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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

gresham, OR, 97030, US

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