Nurse Practitioner, House Calls - Per Assessment - Vigo, Putnam Counties, IN

Enjoy a flexible schedule! 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 and passion, energy and focus to their work every day.   Here, you will discover a culture that grows through challenge, that evolves by being flexible, that succeeds by staying true to our mission to make health care work effectively and efficiently for seniors. Put your best to work for us, and discover extraordinary opportunities for growth.Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?  Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)

In this position, you will conduct in-home health assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members within a geographic area of responsibility.  Your average visit will take 45-60 minutes and could include performing an annual health assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex members more than once per year. 

Please note: This is a field based position that requires travel throughout Vigo and Putnam Counties.

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Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members

Review patient’s past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment

Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment

Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening

Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate)

Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (PHI)

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing in the assigned state

Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC/AANP

1+ years of clinical experience in highest level of education OR minimum 3 years experience as an RN

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and current auto insurance

Ability to obtain DEA licensure/Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable

Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets, or members/family members that are tobacco users

Ability to lift 30 pound bag in and out of car and up and down steps

Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations

Ability to sit, stand and kneel as needed to perform physical assessment
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology

Home care or home visit experience

Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills

Follow established dress code

Effective communication skills with seniors

Computer literate and able navigate the internet

Ability to work independently

Detail oriented

Dependable and reliable
Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we’re building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we’re looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant, and committed to quality performance in their roles.   What happens when you join our expanding, large, multi-national organization?   You will share our mission to improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You’ll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you’ll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.    If you want more meaning in your career – as a clinician or a business professional take this opportunity and apply.  It’s the first step in a new career that will enable you to do your life’s best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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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