Vacancy caducado!
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates!Thisis a field position that will be covering King County for 30 hours per week.Flexible schedule, any day between 8am-8pm.Serving millions of Medicare and
Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health and wellness business
and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses.
We’re also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who are eager to bring
compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day. Join us and
you’ll discover a chance to build meaningful relationships with the patients,
their families and the health care providers who are responsible for their
care.Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members,including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination,medication review and depression screening
Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physicalexam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (as appropriate)
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management andactive medical management in the furtherance of treatment
Formulate a list of current and past medical conditionsusing clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
Communicate findings in your assessment that will beused to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care
Educate members on topics such as disease process,medication and compliance
Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain securityof protected health information (PHI)
Since this position involves in-home
visits, the ability to work autonomously and extensive travel will be required.
You should also be comfortable working with geriatric patients who have a
variety of health complications.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:
Active, unencumbered RN and NP license to practice nursing in theassigned state
Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC,AANP or AACN as Adult, Geriatric or Family
1+ year of clinical experience in highest level ofeducation OR 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Access to reliable transportation that will enable youto travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Ability to obtain DEA licensure/prescriptive authoritypost-hire in states where applicable
Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in theirhome, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence ofpets or individuals who are tobacco users
Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and tonavigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, InternalMedicine or Endocrinology
Home care or home visit experience
Excellent administrative and organizational skills andthe ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families
Computer literate and able to navigate the internet
Transforming health care and
millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the
passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)Diversitycreates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, geneticinformation, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is adrug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test beforebeginning employment.Job Keywords: Nurse
Practitioner, NP, Registered Nurse, RN, DEA, clinical, healthcare, King County,
Auburn, WA, Washington
Vacancy caducado!