Lead Home Health RN Care Manager

Optum; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through Optum, is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager to supervise and coordinate clinical services for home health patients in our CT service area. You will oversee an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of high-quality care in accordance with physician plans and state/federal laws.

This role requires RN licensure, a valid driver's license, and CPR (preferred). Pay ranges from $98,648 to $147,972 annually; benefits include comprehensive package, incentive

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• RN licensure must have no restrictions in CT.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Home care experience

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits.
• Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders.
• Reviews assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate

Skills

RN licensure

Driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through Optum, is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager to supervise and coordinate clinical services for home health patients in our CT service area. You will oversee an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of high-quality care in accordance with physician plans and state/federal laws.

This role requires RN licensure, a valid driver's license, and CPR (preferred). Pay ranges from $98,648 to $147,972 annually; benefits include comprehensive package, incentive