Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls Statewide Traveler - CT, MA, RI
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
Coverage area includes RI, MA, CT -Combine two of the
fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance,
collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading
edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of
millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about
making health care data available wherever and whenever people need
it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and
start doing -your life's best work. (sm). -15,000 Sign On Bonus or
Student -Loan Repayment for External Candidates and Eligible
Employees. -Base Salary Plus - Travel Incentive and Variable
Compenstation -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.How about an added bonus of help with paying down
your student loans? Nurse Practitioners hired into Traveler roles
are eligible to receive a sign on bonus OR three years of student
loan repayment assistance through our Student Loan Repayment (SLR)
program. - This could mean up to an additional $40K in benefits to
you as well as the opportunity to pay down your student loan
faster!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. We're also the
career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion and
passion, energy and focus to their work every day.In this role, you
will conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare
Advantage members, Community and State and several other plans. The
Traveler Nurse Practitioner assignments will be defined based on
current business needs. -Primary Responsibilities:
- Travel up to 100%
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active
medical management
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using
clinical knowledge, judgment and current findings
- Communicate gaps in care to member's PCP
- Identify referral needs
- Identify urgent and emergent situations for proper
intervention
- Educate members on topics related to health conditions and
promotion
- Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of
protected health information (PHI)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:
- FNP, GNP, ANP, board certified or eligible with an active,
unencumbered licensure free of any open / unresolved disciplinary
actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to
practice
- Able to travel by public transportation (eg. Trains, Airplanes,
Subways, Ferry, etc.)
- Have the ability to travel to member's visit location
- Able to travel to assigned locations
- Proficient with electronic medical records and the
internet
- Ability to lift 30 pound bag in and out of care and up and down
stairs as needed
- Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions
and configurations
- Ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical
assessment
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all -federal, state -and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to -employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
- Home Health Care or Nursing Home experience
- Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare
population
- Detailed oriented; dependable and reliableTo protect the health
and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve,
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19
vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group
adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination
regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements
and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment.Careers with Optum. -Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care work
better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's
large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health
and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our
first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to
serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas
on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest
potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams
against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible
ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do
-your life's best work.(sm)**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign On Bonus and/or
Loan Repayment is available to external candidates. - Candidates
who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a Sign On Bonus or Loan Repayment unless they are newly moving to
this role Traveling Nurse Practitioner.Also eligible for the pilot
will be current Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who
newly transfer into one of the open traveler roles. -Connecticut
Residents Only: The Salary range - Connecticut -residents is
$90,500 to $161,600. 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 incentivesDiversity 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.Job Keywords: Home Assessments, Locums,
VNA, Visiting Nurse, -Hospice, Dialyisis, GCM, Geriatric Care,
Internal Medicine, LTAC, Hospitalist, ER, Emergency, Primary Care,
Post Acute, SNF, Long Term Care, Transition Care, Primary Care,
Providence, RI, Rhode Island, Worcester, MA, Massachussets,
Hartford, CT, Connecticut, New Haven, -Needham, MA,
-Massachusetts
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Cambridge , Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls Statewide Traveler - CT, MA, RI, Healthcare , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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