Nurse Practitioner - Home Visits, Portland, OR

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 -Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program. -Landmark Health, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical group provides home-based medical care to chronically ill patients, many of whom are ill-equipped to navigate our overwhelming healthcare system. -ObjectiveProvides medical care and management to members served by the program and participates in gathering clinical information for medical necessity determinations for service requests. Works with the Landmark Health Medical Director, Director of Health Services, Corporate Director of Health Services, and UM staff in the development and/or implementation of medical management policy, clinical protocols, utilization management guidelines, and quality management programs. Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of members, this position collaborates with the PCP, and as needed, the health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to develop members' goals of care in all phases of long-term care. -If you are located in Portland, OR, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges. -Primary Responsibilities:Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursingUnderstands and complies with long-term care policies and procedures, including those that regulate nursing facilities and assisted living communitiesEstablishes and maintains effective relationships with members and their legal representatives, facility staff, PCPs and other collaborating physicians/providersPerforms an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled members and bi-annually thereafter. Develops a member management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization. Meets with members and/or their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP in these meetingsCompletes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to documented standard operating procedurePrescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary transfers/acute admissionsConsults with hospital physicians following notification of member transferCollaborates with UM staff and PCPs/facility staff to enable medical necessity determinations for requested medical servicesEducates members and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting members and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellnessProvides counsel, support and education to facility staffSupports FCMs in developing and providing in-service educational programs to facility staffParticipates in management meetings that include, but may not be limited to:Weekly case conference reviewsMonthly staff meetingsSchedule Joint Operating Committee meetingsQuarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetingsContinuing education/journal club programsImplements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and deliveryOn-call for caseload during business hours. May require some participation in clinical on-call program as plan expandsKeeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviewsPerform related duties as necessary and other duties as assignedCOMPETENCY:Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topicsTechnical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with othersCustomer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitmentsInterpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others; keeps emotions under control and overcomes resistance when necessary; remains open to new ideasOral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and seeks clarification; responds openly to questions. Must be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected eventsAttendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on timeDependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate planInitiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed; generates suggestions for improving work and workflow -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:Education and/or Experience:Completion of Nurse Practitioner accredited programKnowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systemsKnowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPC codesKnowledge of clinical standards of careLanguage Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicMathematical Skills:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsAbility to compute rate, ratio, and percentReasoning Ability:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formComputer Skills:Knowledge of Windows 2000 and MS Office Word Processing softwareCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:Current state RN licenseCurrent NP licenseAccess to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety policyFull 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 accommodation -Preferred Qualifications:2+ years of clinical experienceAwareness about UM standards, NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Milliman guidelines, and Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems -Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feelThe employee is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and armsThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus -Work Environment:The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate -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) -*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. -**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. - - - -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. -UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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