UnitedHealth Group - Fort Wayne, IN

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Fort Wayne, IN
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

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 Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, 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 care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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 Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team. In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work-life balance. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. This position requires travel through the states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical coverage for the primary APC during periods of PTO or short/long term absences
  • Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions
  • Manage members during a short term, sub-acute rehabilitation episode
  • Conduct comprehensive, monthly/routine, and/or acute care visit assessments
  • Effectively manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
  • Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
  • Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
  • Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board: 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
  • Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
  • Ability to complete physical requirements, including lifting a 30-pound bag and ability to perform physical assessment
  • Access to reliable transportation

Nice-to-haves

  • 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
  • Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Benefits

  • $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program
  • Work-life balance with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required
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