Per Diem NP or PA - Senior Community Care - Milwaukee, Waukesha, WI
Company: Optum
Location: Germantown
Posted on: August 30, 2024
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates
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. - - -
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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. -
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We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together. -
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We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse
Practitioners; 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.
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The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal,
integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and
provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The
APC within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan
members and is part of an interdisciplinary team.
This is a field position where you will choose the hours that you
work, any day of the week between 8:00am-8:00pm - at least 24 hours
a month. -
This is covering Assisted Living and Long Term Care facilities in
the Fox Valley and Brown counties, WI area.
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:
Conduct comprehensive assessments -
Manage members through an acute medical situation or an
exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing,
diagnostics, interventions
Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation
episode
Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10
conditions
Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
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Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning
conversations
Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
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 and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or
ability to obtain by start date -
Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
through a national board: -
NP: - -Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with
certification in one of the following: -
Family Nurse Practitioner - - -
Adult Nurse Practitioner - -
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - -
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - -
PA: Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants - -
1+ years of clinical experience in practice -
Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to
obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state
of practice)
Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including
lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and
a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to
perform physical assessment -
Access to reliable transportation - -
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
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable
in your state -
Preferred Qualifications: -
Clinical experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted
living, acute care, ER or Urgent care -
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
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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.
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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.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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