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Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Home-based Medical Care team in Robeson County, NC. 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 help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.
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. 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.
Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants
* Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
* 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; Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
* 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
* 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
* Provides counsel, support and education to staff as appropriate
* 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
* Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews
* Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
* Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
* Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
* 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Education Reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program
* Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
* 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.
Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
* if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy
2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care
* Knowledge of clinical standards of care
* Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems
**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.
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