Nurse Practitioner, Optum Care - Colorado Statewide Traveler

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $25,000 Sign‑on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program. This role requires travel across the entire state of Colorado, approximately 85% of the time. All travel expenses are covered.

• Manage chronic illnesses in a complex elderly population with multimorbid conditions focused on wellness, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits, providing patient education about disease processes, improving overall quality of care, and increasing patient satisfaction in the healthcare system.
• Document timely with an added focus on closing HEDIS quality gap measures and recapturing HCCs.
• Engage new patients enrolling in the program with a comprehensive geriatric focused initial assessment that includes functional evaluation, social and safety assessments, cognitive screening and mental health assessments and more.
• Triage, diagnose, and treat patients on an urgent basis in home with an array of equipment and medications.
• Order and interpret appropriate tests including x‑rays, labs, and EKGs to diagnose, prescribe, and treat within the provider's scope of practice and consistent with the standards of care.
• Start treatment in the home at the point of care.
• Collaborate with patient's PCP and specialists as needed.
• Implement HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery.

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Current, unrestricted NP licensure in the state of Colorado.
• Current, unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Colorado.
• 2+ years of clinical experience, primary care, home‑based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation; must comply with all terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy when traveling up to 85% within Colorado.

• Proven knowledge of CPT, ICD‑10 and HCPC codes.
• Proven knowledge of clinical standards of care.
• Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems.

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility.
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune5 Company.
• Robust retirement offerings including employer‑funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock).
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage.
• Robust clinician learning and development programs.
• Pay range: $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full‑time employment.

Optum Care 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.