Nurse Practitioner

Telehealth Urgent Care Program$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Flexible Provider schedules available between 20-40 hours per week Telephonic After-Hours Call - Evenings, Nights & Rotating Weekends Required Full Time (40 Hours)For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The Telehealth Urgent Care program is a comprehensive integrated care delivery program. The National On Call advanced practice clinician (APC) is responsible for providing telephonic/telehealth care and direction to patients, caregivers and facility staff providing 24/7 coverage including holidays.In this remote role you will provide virtual care for patients in various settings. This excellent opportunity affords a collaborative role bringing enormous satisfaction in the care and comfort of our patients. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities.Scheduling: This is a Full Time, work from home position requiring various shift coverage with a mix of weekday, weeknights, weekend, and holiday coverage. While shift times can vary, we provide coverage to members 24/7 including all company recognized holidays.Flexibility and the ability to adapt are a must as you will cross cover multiple markets and teamsAvailability and Coverage expectations for this role 24/7 coveragePosition requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours per weekEvery other weekend coverage between 8-12 hour shifts covering both day and night shifts is required based on business needsExpectations that your are working or have approved PTO for 26 weekends a year. Each FT/PT employee is eligible to have up to 6 weekend shifts a year for PTOUnapproved time away/Unpaid Time Off will result in need to add additional weekend shift to your schedule based on needHolidays are required for all APCs on a rotation basisHoliday scheduling is completed at the beginning of the year for advanced planning. Holiday coverage is provided beginning at 5pm, the end of the last business day, to 8am of the resumption of business hoursYou'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Available on provided telephonic platform, both taking and placing calls to coordinate and manage care for members between care givers, facilities, hospitals, primary care providers and the Optum field colleagues Available to use video platform based on clinical needWorking hours should be performed in a secure location as patient privacy is requiredUtilize EMR proficiently to provide acute care to members during all shifts and holiday hoursCare Delivery Deliver cost-effective, quality care to membersManage both medical and behavioral, chronic, and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty providerPerform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulationsResponsible for ensuring encounter is documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visitThe APC is responsible for ensuring that all quality elements are addressed and documentedUtilizes evidenced based practice guidelinesMust attend and complete all mandatory educational and MyLearning training requirementsCare Coordination Coordinate care as members transition through different levels of care and care settingsMonitor the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions changeReview orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patients' needs and wishesAddress and be able to have advanced care plan conversations with members and familiesEvaluate the plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decrease high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizationsProgram Enhancement Expected Behaviors This is a virtual patient facing role that requires excellent customer service to all parties including members/families, facilities, the entire interdisciplinary care team (PCPs/specialists) and Optum staffRegular and effective communication with internal and external parties including physicians, patients, key decision-makers, nursing facilities, field staff and other provider groupsAbility to meet shift scheduling requirements, and attendance expectationsExhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to concerns/issuesFunction independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervisionDemonstrate initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectivesParticipate in quality initiativesAvailability to check Optum email intermittently for required trainings, communications, and monthly schedulingYou'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: NP: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice programActive and unrestricted license in the state of Colorado and ability to start the process of obtaining additional licensure prior to start dateAbility to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your stateIf you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligibleActive Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board: Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse PractitionerAdult Nurse PractitionerGerontology Nurse PractitionerAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse PractitionerCurrent, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)Ability to work scheduled shifts in accordance with scheduling policiesProficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical recordsPreferred Qualifications:3+ years of clinical experience as an APCActive and unrestricted license in the state of WashingtonExperience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needsExperience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in an acute care facilityUnderstanding of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease managementUnderstanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussionsAbility to develop and maintain positive customer relationshipsAdaptability to change*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyCompensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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