Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Senior Care - Per Diem OPTUM Nurse

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Senior Care - Per Diem - Hartford, CT Optum Hartford, CT
NEW
Full Time
$5,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates
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.
We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients.
This growth is a testament to our model's success and the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
As a CCM Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant per diem, you will provide care to Optum members and be responsible for the delivery of medical care services on a periodic or intermittent basis.
Primary Responsibilities:

Primary Care Delivery Deliver cost-effective, quality care to assigned members.
Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic and acute conditions effectively, in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider.
Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
Ensure that all diagnoses are ICD10 coded accurately and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit.
Ensure that all quality elements are addressed and documented.
Conduct initial and annual medication reviews and post-hospitalization medication reconciliations.
Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member's plan of care by engaging facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care physicians.
Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity, and efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed.
Utilize practice guidelines and protocols established by CCM.
Attend and complete all mandatory educational and LearnSource training requirements.
Travel between care sites is mandatory.

Care Coordination Understand Payer/Plan benefits, CCM associate policies, procedures, and articulate them effectively to providers, members, and key decision-makers.
Assess the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team members.
Coordinate care as members transition through different levels of care and care settings.
Monitor the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change.
Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the member's needs and wishes.
Evaluate plan of care for cost-effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decrease high costs, poor outcomes, and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Regular and effective communication with internal and external parties including physicians, members, key decision-makers, nursing facilities, CCM staff, and other provider groups.
Actively promote the CCM program in assigned facilities by partnering with key stakeholders to maintain and develop membership growth.
Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to concerns/issues.
Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision.
Ability to enter available hours into a web-based application at least one month prior to available work time.
Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives.
Participate in CCM quality initiatives.
Availability to check Optum email intermittently for required trainings, communications, and monthly scheduling.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

Active national NP or PA certification or the ability to obtain national certification in the state of assignment by start date:

For NPs:
Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification OR for PAs - Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA.
For PAs:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Active and unrestricted APC license in the State of Connecticut.
Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice).
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area.
Ability to lift a 30-pound bag in and out of the car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations.
Availability to work 24 hours per month, with expectations that 16 of the 24 hours/month could be during off-hours (after 5 pm, on weekends, and/or holidays) not to exceed 960 hours in a calendar year.
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state.
Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of hands-on post-grad experience within Long Term Care.
Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness.
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end-of-life discussions.
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records.
Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
Adaptability to change.
Connecticut Residents Only:
The hourly range for this role is $42.31 to $83.27 per hour.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution
•