NP or PA - Complex Care at Home - Windham and Tolland County - CT
Company: Optum
Location: Tolland
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for
individuals who have not previously participated in this
program.
Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -
Complex Care at Home to join our Home-based Medical Care team in
Windham, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is
creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care
continuum.
As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll
help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients.
This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at
home.
At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and
Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together,
we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and
industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient
populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental
and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping
patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're
connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients
across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve
the lives of millions while -Caring. Connecting. Growing
together.
Position in these functions works as a provider member within the
HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of home-based
medical care of a population within an assigned geography.
Dedicated to improving the health and well- being of patients, this
position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC interdisciplinary
teammates and consultants, and as needed, the health plan Medical
Director and other health professionals, to develop and carry out
patients' goals of care in all phases of the patient journey. -
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled
patients and provides ongoing care thereafter
Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates
it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following
hospitalization
Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review
newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or
supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV
placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing,
wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training
provided
Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid
unnecessary acute admissions
Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to
documented standard operating procedure
Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team
following notification of patient transfer
Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease
processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively,
as well as to promote wellness
Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient
care and clinical excellence
Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to
ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement
of care management and delivery
On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in
clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology,
and related issues by attending continuing education courses,
professional meetings and journal reviews
Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or
physician assistants
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:
Completion of Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant accredited
program
Current state RN/NP or PA license
Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle,
you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle
Safety policy
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical
care, geriatrics or palliative care of emergency/urgent care
Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective
alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
Knowledge of clinical standards of care
Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare
contracts and benefit systems
**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular status.
Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the
date of hire /rehire/transfer. - If an employee leaves Home and
Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments.
Connecticut Residents Only: -The salary range for this role is
$88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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 incentives.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. - -
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment. -
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