Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Complex Care at Home

Optum; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide complex care at home in Hartford County, CT. In this role, you will perform clinical assessments, develop personalized care plans, and collaborate with a diverse healthcare team to enhance patient health outcomes. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant accredited program required.
• Current state RN/NP or PA license needed.
• Certification through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for newly enrolled patients.
• Develop and modify patient management care plans.
• Educate patients about disease management and wellness.

Skills

Independent assessment

Patient management

Basic nursing procedures

Care plan development

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant accredited program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Complex Care at Home

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$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

Optum is seeking a NP or PA - Complex Care at Home to join our team in Hartford County, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position in these functions works as a provider member within the HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of home-based medical care of a population within an assigned geography. Dedicated to improving the health and well- being of patients, this position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC interdisciplinary teammates and consultants, and as needed, the health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to develop and carry out patients’ goals of care in all phases of the patient journey.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter
• Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization
• Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
• Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training provided
• Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary acute admissions
• Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
• Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team following notification of patient transfer
• Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellness
• Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient care and clinical excellence
• Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
• On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
• Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews
• Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants

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:

• Completion of Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant accredited program
• Current state RN/NP or PA license
• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care of emergency/urgent care
• Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
• Knowledge of clinical standards of care
• Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments.

OptumCare 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.

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

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