Per Assessment Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls - Kanawha, Putnam, WV
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Charleston
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Sign On Bonus for External CandidatesWe'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.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 -
- Physical examination -
- Medication review -
- Depression screening -
- Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes
monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (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 members 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 compliance
- Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of
protected health information (PHI)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 Experience:
- 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, or Adult certification -
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all -federal, state -and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to -employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of
education, clinical setting -
- Ideal candidate will reside in -Kanawha, Putnam, West Virginia;
W VA -
- Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or
endocrinology -
- Home Health care or home visit experience -Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities: - -
- Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
-
- 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
assessmentTo protect the health and safety of our workforce,
patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its
affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles require full COVID-19 vaccination 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 related 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 employmentJob Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP, Family,
Geriatrics, Adult, Optum HouseCalls, Kanawha, Putnam, W VA, West
Virginia
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