Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus Optum Home and Community has an opportunity for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our Senior Community Care Department, where we are dedicated to improving the health of those 65 and older, who are navigating chronic and acute conditions.

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.

Where You’ll Make a Difference:

• In long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, and nursing homes.

Your Flexible Schedule:

• Enjoy the freedom to choose your shifts, any day and time of the week and flex your time over the 7-day work week.
• No call, weekends or holidays required.

Your Vital Role:

• You’ll play a key role in reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and connecting our seniors to community resources.

Your Rewards:

• A competitive annual salary and a option for a $40,000 student loan repayment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Exceptional retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Continuing Medical Education allowance and paid time off
• Professional Liability Insurance and tail policy
• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision benefits, company paid life insurance)
• Full Suite of Voluntary Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HD/HSA plan only)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
• Employee Discount Programs

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
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program or a Master of Physician Assistant Studies
• Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board:
• Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• OR Board Certification through NCCPA
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting preferred)
• 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
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

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: 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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