NP or PA - Complex Care at Home - Hartford County - CT
Company: Optum
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this
Program
Optum is seeking a NP or PA - Complex Care at Home to join our team
in Hartford County, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization,
that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the
care continuum.
As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you'll
provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of
their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and
reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating
appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.
At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and
Community Care are creating something new in health care. 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.
Position in these functions works as a provider member within the
HBMC interdisciplinary team in the direct delivery of home-based
medical care of a population within an assigned geography.
Dedicated to improving the health and well- being of patients, this
position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC interdisciplinary
teammates and consultants, and as needed, the health plan Medical
Director and other health professionals, to develop and carry out
patients' goals of care in all phases of the patient journey. -
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled
patients and provides ongoing care thereafter
Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates
it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following
hospitalization
Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review
newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or
supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV
placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing,
wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training
provided
Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid
unnecessary acute admissions
Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to
documented standard operating procedure
Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team
following notification of patient transfer
Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease
processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively,
as well as to promote wellness
Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient
care and clinical excellence
Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to
ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement
of care management and delivery
On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in
clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology,
and related issues by attending continuing education courses,
professional meetings and journal reviews
Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or
physician assistants
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:
Completion of Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant accredited
program
Current state RN/NP or PA license
Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle,
you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle
Safety policy
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical
care, geriatrics or palliative care of emergency/urgent care
Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective
alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
Knowledge of clinical standards of care
Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare
contracts and benefit systems
The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually
based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total
cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base
and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local
labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as
applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers
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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll
find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular status.
Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the
date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and
Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments.
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. -
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