Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Senior Care - Charlotte County, FL
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
$3,500 Sign-on Bonus for External CandidatesOptum Home &
Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group 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) product, we work with a team to provide care
to patients at home in a nursing home, 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 care settings. Join our team,
it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while doing your
life's best work.(sm) -We're fast becoming the nation's largest
employer of Nurse Practitioners and -Physician Assistant 's;
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 and
Physician Assistant's.Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid
patients, Optum is the nation's largest health and wellness
business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses. You have found the best place to advance your
advanced practice nursing career. As a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant per diem you will provide care to Optum members
and be responsible for the delivery of medical care services in a
periodic or intermittent basis. -This role is flexible on your
desired schedule and availability. 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: -Primary Care Delivery
- Deliver cost-effective, quality care to assigned members
- Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic and acute
conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or
specialty provider
- Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a
concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation
requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
regulations
- Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD10, coded
accurately, and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis
at that visit
- The APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements
are addressed and documented
- The APC will do an initial medication review, annual medication
review and a post-hospitalization medication reconciliation
- Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member's plan of
care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties,
primary and specialty care physicians
- Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity and efficiency of the
plan, making revisions as needed
- Utilizes practice guidelines and protocols established by
CCM
- Must attend and complete all mandatory educational and
Learnsource training requirements
- Travel between care sites mandatoryCare Coordination
- Understand the Payer/Plan benefits, CCM associate policies,
procedures and articulate them effectively to providers, members
and key decision-makers
- Assess the medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary
services to determine the appropriate initiation of benefit events
and communicate the process to providers and appropriate team
members
- Coordinate care as members transition through different levels
of care and care settings
- Monitor the needs of members and families while facilitating
any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions
change
- Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and
response to treatment to identify most effective plan of care that
aligns with the member's needs and wishes
- Evaluate plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting the
needs of members, families and providers to decreases high costs,
poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizationsProgram Enhancement
Expected Behaviors
- Regular and effective communication with internal and external
parties including physicians, members, key decision-makers, nursing
facilities, CCM staff and other provider groups
- Actively promote the CCM program in assigned facilities by
partnering with key stakeholders (i.e.: internal sales function,
provider relations, facility leader) to maintain and develop
membership growth
- Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of
new and improved methods and approaches to concerns/issues
- Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for
supervision
- Ability to enter available hours into web based application, at
least one month prior to available work time
- Demonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and
organizational goals and objectives
- Participate in CCM quality initiatives
- Availability to check Optum email intermittently for required
trainings, communications, and monthly schedulingYou'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: - -
- Active and unrestricted license in the state of Florida
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant through a
national board
- For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master's degree in Nursing
(MSN) program and board certified through the American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG
AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP),
with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
- For PAs: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree
program and currently 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)
- 1+ years of hands-on post grad experience
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to
travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated
area
- Proven ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to
navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and
configurations
- Proven ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if
applicable in your state
- Willing or availability to work 24 hours per month, with
expectations that 16 of the 24 hours/month could be during
off-hours (after 5 pm, on weekends, and/or holidays) not to exceed
960 hours in a calendar year - -Preferred Qualifications: -
- 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
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- Proficient computer skills including the ability to document
medical information with written and electronic medical records If
the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or
telecommuting) this position requires the ACHA Level 1 background
check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians
that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who
will have access to confidential patient data and will require
renewal every five years.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. - - - -
-Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. - - -UnitedHealth
Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a
drug test before beginning employment.
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