Nurse Practitioner, House Calls - Statewide Traveler, NE

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)
 
In this role, you will conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members, Community and State and several other plans. The State-Wide Nurse Practitioner county assignments will be defined based on current business needs.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Travel up to 100%
Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management
Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge, judgment and current findings
Communicate gaps in care to member’s PCP
Identify referral needs
Identify urgent and emergent situations for proper intervention
Educate members on topics related to health conditions and promotion
Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)

Required Qualifications:

FNP, GNP, ANP, board certified or eligible with an active, unencumbered licensure free any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
Must be able to travel by public transportation (eg. Trains, Airplanes, Subways, Ferry, etc.)
Must have the ability to travel to member’s visit location
Must be able to travel to assigned locations
Proficient with electronic medical records and the internet
Ability to lift 30 pound bag in and out of care and up and down stairs as needed
Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical assessment
Preferred Qualifications:

3 - 5 years experience in a clinical setting
Home Health Care or Nursing Home experience
Strong communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
Detailed 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.Already Fortune 6, 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: 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.
 
 
Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP, House Calls, Home Health, Home Assessment, Geriatric, Nebraska, NE, statewide traveler