Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Batesville, AR
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Batesville
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
$10,000 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 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.
--We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to
improve the lives of millions while doing your life's best
work.(sm)--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.--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
assignedYou'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:
- Current, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in State of
Practice
- Nurse Practitioner must actively hold, unrestricted RN
licensure in State of Practice
- Certification through the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),
or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA)
- Access to reliable transportation required; if you are driving
a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor
Vehicle Safety policyPreferred 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 systemsAt 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.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 by
law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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