Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem - Senior Community Care

Overview

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Senior Community Care team in Enfield and Tolland, CT on a per diem basis (~24 hours per month).

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the United Health Group family, is creating an integrated care model to holistically address physical, mental and social needs, helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, you will provide care to patients at home in a nursing home or assisted living setting. This work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are expanding to support Optum members and advance your advanced practice nursing career. As a CCM Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant per diem you will deliver medical care on a periodic basis.

• Deliver cost-effective, quality care to assigned members
• Manage medical and behavioral, chronic and acute conditions in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider
• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings compliant with documentation requirements and CMS regulations
• Ensure diagnoses are ICD-10 coded and documented to support the visit
• Address quality elements in documentation and care planning
• Conduct initial and annual medication reviews and post-hospitalization medication reconciliation
• Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member’s plan of care with facility staff, families, and primary/specialty care physicians
• Evaluate and revise the plan of care as needed
• Utilize CCM guidelines and protocols
• Attend and complete mandatory educational and Learn Source training requirements
• Travel between care sites is mandatory

• Understand payer/plan benefits and CCM policies; articulate them to providers, members and decision-makers
• Assess medical necessity/effectiveness of ancillary services and communicate processes to providers and team
• Coordinate care as members transition through different levels of care
• Monitor member and family needs and adjust the plan of care as conditions change
• Review orders/interventions for appropriateness and outcomes to align with member needs
• Evaluate plan of care for cost effectiveness while meeting patient, family and provider needs
• Maintain regular and effective communication with internal and external parties
• Promote the CCM program in facilities and support membership growth
• Demonstrate initiative and independent practice
• Enter available hours into the web-based application at least one month in advance
• Participate in CCM quality initiatives
• Be available to check Optum email for trainings and scheduling

• Active national NP or PA certification or ability to obtain by start date
• For NPs:
  Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care; or for PAs – NCCPA certification
• Active and unrestricted APC license in the State of Connecticut
• Current DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire (where allowed)
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel to sites
• Availability to work 24 hours per month, with up to 16 hours during off-hours (after 5 pm, weekends, holidays); not to exceed 960 hours per calendar year
• 1+ year of hands-on post-grad experience in Long Term Care
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement if required in your state

• Ability to lift 30 pounds and navigate stairs and various dwelling configurations
• Understanding of geriatrics, chronic illness, advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficient documentation skills in EMR and written records
• Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
• Adaptability to change

Pay is based on factors including location, education, experience, and certifications. The hourly pay for this role ranges from $43.22 to $77.21 per hour (based on full-time equivalence). Benefits may include a comprehensive package, incentive programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are a drug-free workplace and require drug testing before starting employment where permitted by law.

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