Home Health RN Field Case Manager

UnitedHealth Group; Mountlake Terrace (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Care at Home team is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM). You will work in patients' homes as part of an interdisciplinary care team, delivering in-home visits, education and care coordination to improve health outcomes.

Requires active RN licensure, 2+ years' experience, travel up to 75%, and valid driver's license. Salary for this role ranges from $91,500 to $137,000 per year; a $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence and state of assignment.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in assessing the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs.
• Proven ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings including non-clinical settings (primarily patient homes).
• Demonstrated solid computer skills, including use of Electronic Medical Records.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time for field-based work.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to physically navigate home settings, lift 30 pounds, reliable transportation for commuting to member homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health status of patients within licensure scope and model of care.
• Establish goals to meet identified health care needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate responses to the plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care.
• Works closely with mental health clinicians to help bridge the gap between mental and physical health.
• Review Daily on Call Report to monitor assigned patients calling into Urgent Care and schedule with APC/RN as clinically indicated.
• Consult with the patient's PCP, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for community resources and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings in collaboration with the primary care physician and other treating physicians.
• Complete and accurately document in patient's electronic medical record.
• Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit.
• Verify and document patient and/or family understanding of condition, plan of care and follow up recommendations.
• Actively participate in organizational quality initiatives.
• Participate in collaborative interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of care delivery.
• Initiate internal and external referrals as clinically indicated.
• Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, certification (if applicable) and CEUs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of UnitedHealthcare and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of compassion, integrity, performance, innovation and relationships in the care provided to our patients.

Education

RN licensure

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Care at Home team is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM). You will work in patients' homes as part of an interdisciplinary care team, delivering in-home visits, education and care coordination to improve health outcomes.

Requires active RN licensure, 2+ years' experience, travel up to 75%, and valid driver's license. Salary for this role ranges from $91,500 to $137,000 per year; a $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates.