Part-time (20 hpw) Nurse Practitioner, Patient Connect - Oklahoma and Cleveland Counties, OK

$20K Student Loan Repayment Or $10K 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 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.

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

Don’t miss this ‘ONE OF A KIND’ unique opportunity with the company leading the way in healthcare! Patient Connect is one-time comprehensive visit designed for patients who have recently been hospitalized and are in a skilled rehab facility. The purpose of this visit is to ensure a smooth transition from rehab to home and to prevent readmission. During this visit you will capture STAR measures, educate the patient, and document all their acute and chronic diagnoses. This position provides the NP multiple opportunities each day to use their experience and education in varying settings to provide guidance and compassion to a vulnerable population during a difficult transition in their healthcare.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
• Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD10, coded accurately, and documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit
• The APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documented

• The APC will do an initial medication review

• Must attend and complete all mandatory educational and computer/virtual training requirements
• Travel between care sites mandatory
• Care Coordination -

Required Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Oklahoma
• Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) 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, or GNP
• 1+ year of experience in Nursing Homes - preferred
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or patient sites within a designated area
• Ability to lift a 30 pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.