Nurse Practitioner - $20K Sign-On Bonus - Alamance, Guilford Counties, NC
Company: Optum
Location: Jamestown
Posted on: October 22, 2024
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus For
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This Program
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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. - - -
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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. - -
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We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join us to start -Caring.
Connecting. Growing together. -
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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.
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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
assigned
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: -
Completion of Nurse Practitioner accredited program
Current NP license
Current state RN license
Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective
alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle,
you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle
Safety policy
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Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of 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 systems
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**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.
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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. - - - -
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-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. -
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. -
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