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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, Washington

About this job

Enjoy a flexible schedule!
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.
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: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
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).
Enjoy a flexible schedule!
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.
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: Complex_Care_NP_RJP
Get better informed to determine your fit into a House Calls position. Click here to view the Realistic Job Preview:
Realistic Job Preview: HouseCalls_Nurse_Practitioners_Optum
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


Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain
Ability to obtain DEA licensure/Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable


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:
Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology a plus
Home care or home visit experience
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


Optum 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
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
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.

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.



Already Fortune 14, 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.