Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

　　Optum in the tri-state region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group) offers an interconnected network that enables us to work collaboratively to better coordinate care among our doctors and care teams. Together, we offer you and your family access to more than 2,100 providers, representing 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. For more information, visit www.optum.com/tri 

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Provides care in the individual and group setting

　　Works with primary care providers throughout the organization to provide education and monitoring services for all referred patients

　　Works closely with the staff and providers to identify patients that require education and monitoring services

　　Manages a caseload of patients independently

　　Assesses patients for their learning needs, follows them appropriately and documents in the patient electronic medical record

　　Keeps abreast of new developments in care

　　Provides staff education for nurses or others at various sites as requested

　　Utilizes the curriculum developed for the care of patients

　　Provides professional and courteous care to patients

　　Provides support, teaching, and ongoing management services to patients

　　Provides self-management education in both group and individual visits

　　Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed

　　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:

　　Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

　　Currently licensed as an RN in the State of New York

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Epic computer experience

　　Experience working in an ambulatory clinic setting

　　Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

　　Familiarity with electronic medical records

　　Proven excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

　　About OptumCare:

　　At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at www.workatoptum.com.

　　Would you thrive with OptumCare?

　　Do you practice evidence-based medicine?

　　Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?

　　Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams?

　　Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?

　　Do you want to be part of something better?

　　New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

　　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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

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