Full-time Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls - Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, FL
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Clewiston
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
$XX Sign-On Bonus for External CandidatesCombine 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)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.HouseCalls Nurse
Practitioners conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled
Medicare Advantage members. A HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner will
complete visits on members within a geographic area of
responsibility. The nature of the HouseCalls visit can vary and
could include performing an annual health assessment, a post
discharge visit, or visiting more complex members more than once
per year. Positions are available for full time (35 hours and
above), part time and per diem. -Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members. Average
visit is 45-60 minutes in length. Assessment is performed and
completed electronically. HouseCalls Assessment includes: -
- Past medical history -
- Review of systems -
- Medication review -
- Evidence-based practice screenings -
- Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes point
of care testing (as appropriate)
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active
medical management in the furtherance of treatment
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using
clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your
assessment
- Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to
inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care
- Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals
appropriately
- Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene
appropriately
- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication,
and complianceYou'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:
- NP license and national certification (ANCC or AANP, or the
ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state
of assignment) active, unencumbered licensure free any
open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or
restrictions against privilege to practice. May be requested to
obtain additional licensure supported by business
- Family, Geriatrics, Adult or Adult-Gerontology Primary or
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification -
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to
travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
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- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodationKnowledge,
Skills, and Abilities: - -
- Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills
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- Professional image and behavior -
- Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare
population
- Proficient with electronic medical records, the internet and
access to a personal computer
- Ability to work independently
- Detail oriented
- Dependable and reliable
- Ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of car and up and down
steps, as needed
- Ability to obtain reliable transportation in order to complete
home visit assessments
- Ability to travel up to 10% within licensed states if requested
(with notice, based on business needs)
- Ability to navigate public transportation, if required
- Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions
and configurations
- Ability to sit, stand and kneel, as needed, to perform physical
assessmentPreferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of
education, clinical setting -
- Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or
endocrinology -
- Home Health care or home visit experience -To protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 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 is only available to
external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a
UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a realated entity in a full
time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal candidates") are not
eligible to receive a Sign-On Bonus.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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