RN Home Health Care Manager

Optum; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Mederi Caretenders, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager to oversee clinical services and coordinate an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality home health care.

The role requires active RN licensure, a valid driver's license, and the ability to navigate diverse home care settings. The position offers comprehensive benefits and performance recognition within UnitedHealth Group practices.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

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.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Skills

RN licensure

Patient care coordination

Job description

Mederi Caretenders, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager to oversee clinical services and coordinate an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality home health care.

The role requires active RN licensure, a valid driver's license, and the ability to navigate diverse home care settings. The position offers comprehensive benefits and performance recognition within UnitedHealth Group practices.