Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Arizona 2382479 | Phoenix, Arizona | Remote

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Optum Behavioral Care Virtual, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team in Hawaii. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to adult clients with behavioral health issues. The weekly scheduled hours for this position are 24 total hours including 17 clinical hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric services, consisting primarily of outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management, in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state's Nurse Practice Act
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Enable patient growth efforts by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing initiatives

We provide clinicians with extensive operational support, including credentialing, contracting, new patient scheduling, and more. Liability insurance and collaborating physician costs are both paid for by OBC Virtual, and you will be provided with necessary equipment (laptop, monitor, etc), systems access, and other clinical resources.

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

• Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses
• Flexible work models & paid time when you need it
• Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
• Professional development with CME reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

Qualifications:

• Must have a clear, active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of Hawaii.
• Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
• 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing care in a telemedicine / telehealth setting
• Experience working with patients in different age groups
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation
• Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.