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UnitedHealth Group - Kissimmee, FL
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Onsite - Kissimmee, FL
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
About the position
The Healthcare Manager at WellMed is responsible for supporting patients with high-risk health conditions in navigating the healthcare system. This role involves acting as an educator, resource, and advocate for patients and their families, ensuring a high quality of life. The Healthcare Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams and performs nursing duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse license.
Responsibilities
- Identify patients at high risk in collaboration with providers and clinic staff.
- Support longitudinal care of patients with chronic conditions through assessments and medication reconciliation.
- Conduct Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting with patients.
- Provide patient education and create referrals to appropriate agencies and resources.
- Assist in the transition of patients from inpatient to outpatient settings by assessing transitional needs and establishing contingency plans.
- Perform accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Participate in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination meetings.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports for weekly meetings.
- Maintain continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence-based practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Associate's degree in Nursing with 4+ years of experience.
- Registered Nurse with an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of employment.
- Current BLS certification.
- 2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical or hospital setting.
- Proven knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF, and IHD.
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting.
- Proven excellent verbal and written skills.
- Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Proven solid interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
