Nurse Practitioner - St. Charles, MO
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
$20,000 Student Loan Repayment or $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for
individuals who have not previously participated in this
program.Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group
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 Landmark product,
we help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients.
This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.
-We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to
improve the lives of millions while doing your life's best
work.(sm) -Position in this function works as a provider member
within the HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of
home-based medical care of a population within an assigned
geography. Dedicated to improving the health and well- being of
patients, this position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC
interdisciplinary teammates and consultants, and as needed, the
health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to
develop and carry out patients' goals of care in all phases of the
patient journey. -Primary Responsibilities: -
- Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or
physician assistants
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with
patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT
members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and
facility staff when applicable -
- Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly
enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter. Develops a
patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as
needed when changes in condition warrant or following
hospitalization. Meets with patients and/or their legal
representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans;
involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when
applicable
- Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to
documented standard operating procedure
- Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid
unnecessary acute admissions
- Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV
placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing,
wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training
provided
- Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team
following notification of patient transfer
- Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease
processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively,
as well as to promote wellness
- Provides counsel, support and education to staff as
appropriate
- Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient
care and clinical excellence -
- Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality
initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote
the improvement of care management and delivery
- On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in
clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
- Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research,
technology, and related issues by attending continuing education
courses, professional meetings and journal reviews -
- Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as
assignedYou'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:To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. -
- Current state RN license -
- Current NP license
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner accredited program
- Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and
cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery
systems
- Access to reliable transportation required; if you are driving
a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor
Vehicle Safety policy -
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred
Qualifications: -
- 2+ years clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical
care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
- Knowledge of clinical standards of care
- Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines,
Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systemsTo protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employmentCareers with Optum.
Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for
everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you
can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one
connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the
greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest
potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with
diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important
challenges. -**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular
status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months
from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. -If an employee leaves Home
and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments. -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: UnitedHealth
Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer 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.
-UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. -
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