Nurse Practitioner, Transitional Care - $10K Sign On Bonus - Tucson, Arizona

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
NP license renewal CEU and competitive benefits package
  
Primary Responsibilities:

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
Ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD9/ICD10 coded accurately and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
Ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documented
Initial medication review, annual medication review and a post-hospitalization medication reconciliation
Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member's plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care physicians
Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity and efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed
Utilizes practice guidelines and protocols established by CPM
May be required to participate in on-call program
Travel between care sites mandatory
After hour on call coverage may be required
Understand the Payer/Plan benefits, Optum 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 member's transition through different levels of care and care settings
Continually 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 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 decreases high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizations
Regular and effective communication with internal and external parties including physicians, members, key decision-makers, nursing facilities, Optum staff and other provider groups
Actively promote the Optum programs in community (Skilled nursing facility, Assisted living facility, community) by partnering with key stakeholders (i.e.: internal sales function, provider relations, facility leader) to maintain and develop membership caseload
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
Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team and organizational goals and objectives
Participate in Optum quality initiatives

Required Qualifications:


Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a long term care setting or community setting for 2+ year(s)

Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness

Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships

Adaptability to change

Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions

Certified nurse practitioner through ANCC/AANP for adult, family and/or geriatrics required

Current unrestricted license in state(s) in which practicing

Unrestricted DEA (license to prescribe narcotics/level II info here) per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) 
 
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, 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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