NP or PA, Long Term Care - Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, OR

Optum; Oregon; On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO & paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Senior Community Care team in Oregon. Travel to multiple facilities across Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. No on-call, weekends, or holidays required.

Salary ranges from $91,700 to $163,700 annually, with a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off. Candidates must hold an NP or PA certification, appropriate licensure, and DEA prescriptive authority

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program.
• Active and unrestricted NP license in your state or ability to obtain by start date.
• Board certification via AANP or ANCC (NP track) or NCCPA (PA track).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage members through acute or chronic conditions, including testing and interventions.
• Manage short-term sub-acute rehab episodes.
• Ensure accurate ICD-10 documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.
• Engage in advanced illness and end-of-life discussions.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Documentation and ICD-10 coding

Team collaboration

Education

MSN or DNP

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA licensure/prescriptive authority

PA licensure (if applicable)

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

$30,000Sign-on Bonus or $40,000 Student Loan Repayment

No On-call, no weekends and no holidays required

Value Based Care, No Productivity Requirements

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work to provide care to patients at home, nursing homes and assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team.

This is a Full-Time position where you are traveling to various facilities throughout Multonomas and Clackamas Counties, OR.

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. 23 days of Paid Time Off a year, plus 9 paid holidays! Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments
• Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions
• Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• For Nurse Practitioners:
  • Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
  • Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
  • Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult Nurse Practitioner
    • Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• For Physician Assistants:
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
  • Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
  • Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC04)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position and position self to perform physical assessment
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting preferred)
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.