Nurse Pract- SCC: Per Assessment -Dougherty, Worth, Benn Hill, Colquitt, Irwin Counties-GA

UnitedHealth Group; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Georgia to join the SNF Patient Connect program. You will perform a comprehensive health assessment with the care team to support better care coordination and health outcomes in short stay and transitional settings.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with primary care physicians, nursing staff, and patients’ families, with a focus on documentation, coding, and gap closure to reduce hospital readmissions and improve care transitions.

Qualifications

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license with access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
• Collaborate with nursing staff and patients’ families
• Collaboration with case management team
• Documentation, coding and gap closure

Skills

Collaboration with care team

Documentation & coding

EMR proficiency

Education

ANCC or AANP certification (Family/Adult/Geriatric/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care)

Active unrestricted state license

Active and unrestricted driver’s license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

$3,500 Sign on Bonus for external candidates

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 in nursing homes, senior housing and assisted living settings. 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.

This role is within our SNF Patient Connect program. Optum Senior Community Care provides the Patient Connect Program for United Healthcare members in a short stay/transitional setting with focus on reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions, improved completeness and coding accuracy of diagnosis and medical record documentation, increased closure of STAR/HEDIS quality measures, improved completion rates of Advanced Care Planning Directives, and improved patient and family satisfaction and discharge and post discharge support. The Optum practitioner will provide a one-time comprehensive health assessment for the member in collaboration with the case management team to support better care coordination and health outcomes. This is an autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the NP as you impact the care and support of our population.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients’ families
• Collaboration with case management team
• Documentation, coding and gap closure

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 NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license
  • In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to navigate varied environments and to position oneself as needed to perform job duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (long-term care setting preferred)
• Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living or home care setting
• 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
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $xx.xx - $xx.xx per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 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.

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.