$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus For Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This Program

　　Optum 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 Landmark product, we help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.

　　We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

　　Position in this function 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.

　　We are currently hiring throughout North Carolina. This is a Monday-Friday, days position with some rotating on call responsibilities.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members, including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review and depression screening

　　Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants

　　Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable

　　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

　　Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure

　　Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary acute admissions

　　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

　　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

　　Provides counsel, support and education to staff as appropriate

　　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

　　Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned

　　Since this position involves in-home visits, the ability to work autonomously and travel in your local area will be required. You should also be comfortable working with geriatric patients who have a variety of health complications.

　　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:

　　Active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state

　　Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant through a national board

　　For NP's: Graduate of an accredited master's degree in Nursing (MSN) program or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) 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, GNP

　　For PA's: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

　　Proven ability to obtain DEA licensure/prescriptive authority post-hire in states where applicable

　　Proven ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets or individuals who are tobacco users

　　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

　　Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　1+ years of hands-on post grad experience with long-term care, short-stay transitional setting care, and/or assisted living

　　Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine or Endocrinology

　　Home care or home visit experience

　　Understanding of Advance Illness and end of life discussions

　　Proven excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families

　　Proven computer literate and able to navigate the internet

　　*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.

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