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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Binghamton, NY
Binghamton, New York

About this job


Optum a division under the greater UnitedHealth Group has exciting Nurse Practitioner opportunities available! We have teams of Nurse Practitioners spread across the Upstate NY market and are looking to expand the team in 2014. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.We are offering a $3500 sign on bonus for this position!


 


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. We're also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day. 


 


Here, you will discover a culture that grows through challenge, that evolves by being flexible, that succeeds by staying true to our mission to make health care work effectively and efficiently for seniors. Put your best to work for us, and discover extraordinary opportunities for growth.


Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?  Transforming healthcare 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)


   


Listen to our Optum NPs describe their work: NP Careers Overview Video ()  


Get better informed to determine your fit into a Complex Care  position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview: 


 


In this role, you will conduct assessments or provide primary care to patients in their homes or long term care settings.  You will coordinate with their physician and facility staff to deliver high quality care. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the Nurse Practitioner as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population. All the while, you'll be building meaningful relationships with the patients, their families, and the health care providers who are responsible for their care


 




  • Provide preventative, primary care, or assessments for patients in their homes or in assigned long term care facilities


  • Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible


  • Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families


  • Conduct assessments on health plan members


  • Review patient's past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment


  • Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment


  • Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening


  • Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate)


  • Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used 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 security of protected health information (PHI)

Requirements


Required Qualifications:




  • Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain


  • DEA License or the ability to obtain


  • Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP required or the ability to obtain


  • A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties


  • Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings


  • Computer literate and able navigate the internet

Preferred Qualifications:




  • Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology a plus

  • Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills


  • Ability to follow established dress code 


  • Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population


  • Ability to navigate on the internet and work with personal computer


  • Ability to work independently


  • Detail oriented


  • Dependable and reliable

 



Already Fortune 25, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.

Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.


 


 


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.


 


 



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