Nurse Practitioner - One Time Assessments - Hartford - Trumbull

We have a need for a per diem One Time Assessment Nurse Practitioner that is avaialble for a minimum of 20 hours per week. The areas of coverage are Hartford and the Southwest Connecticut.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive, accurate and thorough assessment of the assigned member population, including timely completion of all required assessment documentation (paper or electronic)


• Make general recommendations to members intended to improve members' knowledge of their chronic condition(s), such as information concerning recommended testing. The Nurse Practitioner will not be responsible for prescribing or changing a member's treatment plan


• Educate assigned members about recommended services and refer members back to their Primary Care Provider


• Recognize emergent or urgent situations requiring escalation and take appropriate action as specified in INSPIRIS' policies


• Ensure that all pertinent and active medical conditions are documented in the medical record in a manner compliant with CMS, INSPIRIS and client requirements


• All follow-up referrals and recommendations remain the responsibility of the primary care provider, health plan and emergency services as appropriate


• Make general recommendations to members intended to improve members' knowledge of their chronic condition(s), such as information concerning recommended testing. The Nurse Practitioner will not be responsible for prescribing or changing a member's treatment plan


• Perform other duties that are assigned and consistent with meeting department and organizational goals

Required Qualifications:

• Active, un-encumbered license to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state where this job will be performed, or ability to obtain


• Adult, Family, Geriatric or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC or AANP required, or ability to obtain certification


• Minimum of one year of post-grad hands-on clinical Nurse Practitioner experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to travel within the agreed upon territory (60 mile radius of NP's home) to conduct home assessments either via their personal vehicle or public transportation, during typical business hours


• Valid driver's license and required liability insurance for personal vehicle


• Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families


• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial


• Comfortable working independently in a home-visit setting


• Ability to spend 1-2 hours at a time with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed/remote areas


• Familiarity with ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding


• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual a plus


• Experience with BCLS

INSPIRIS, a division of OptumHealth, is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system. INSPIRIS offers proactive, high touch services that are provider-led and patient-centric, delivering care to the patient in their individual residence, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living, or other congregate housing.

OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.

At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.

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.

Job Keywords: home visit, home assessment, home health, home care, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Hartford, Waterbury, CT, Connecticut