Optum
Part Time Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA), Patient Connect- Spokane WA
Optum, Airway Heights, Washington, United States, 99001
$30,000 Sign-on Bonus OR $40,000 Student Loan Repayment
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’sастар physical, mental and social needs – helping ọtụtụ 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.
We’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 a testament to our model’s success and the efforts, care and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We’re also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion, passion, energy and focus to their work every day.
This role is within our SNF Patient Connect program. Optum Senior Community Care provides the Patient Connect Program for United Healthcare members in a short‑stay/transitional setting with focus on reducing 30‑day hospital readmissions, improving completeness and coding accuracy, closing STAR/HEDIS quality measures, completing Advanced Care Planning Directives and improving patient and family satisfaction and discharge support. The Opt Medien practitioner will provide a one‑time comprehensive health assessment in collaboration with the case‑management team to support better care coordination and outcomes. This is an autonomous role that creates satisfaction for the NP as you impact care and support of our population.
If you want more meaning in your career – as a clinician or a business professional – take this opportunity and apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients’ families
Collaborate with the Ung case management team
Documentation, coding and gap closure
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 and provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Active and unrestricted license in the state where you reside
Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board
For NPs: 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
For PAs – Certified Physician Assistant through a national board: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (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 move a 30‑pound bag in and out of car and navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to SNF facilities within a designated area
Availability to work 10 hours per week
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of hands‑on post‑grad experience within Long Term Care
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
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
Proven adaptability to change
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 – $156,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live $
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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’sастар physical, mental and social needs – helping ọtụtụ 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.
We’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 a testament to our model’s success and the efforts, care and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We’re also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion, passion, energy and focus to their work every day.
This role is within our SNF Patient Connect program. Optum Senior Community Care provides the Patient Connect Program for United Healthcare members in a short‑stay/transitional setting with focus on reducing 30‑day hospital readmissions, improving completeness and coding accuracy, closing STAR/HEDIS quality measures, completing Advanced Care Planning Directives and improving patient and family satisfaction and discharge support. The Opt Medien practitioner will provide a one‑time comprehensive health assessment in collaboration with the case‑management team to support better care coordination and outcomes. This is an autonomous role that creates satisfaction for the NP as you impact care and support of our population.
If you want more meaning in your career – as a clinician or a business professional – take this opportunity and apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible
Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients’ families
Collaborate with the Ung case management team
Documentation, coding and gap closure
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 and provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Active and unrestricted license in the state where you reside
Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board
For NPs: 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
For PAs – Certified Physician Assistant through a national board: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (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 move a 30‑pound bag in and out of car and navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to SNF facilities within a designated area
Availability to work 10 hours per week
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of hands‑on post‑grad experience within Long Term Care
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
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
Proven adaptability to change
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 – $156,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live $
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