Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Home Visits Hartford/Bristol Area
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Bristol
Posted on: November 16, 2023
Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus For
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This
ProgramOptum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We
are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care
model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental
and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care
anytime and anywhere. - -As a team member of our Landmark product,
we help bring home-based medical care to complex, chronic patients.
This life-changing work helps give older adults more days at home.
- -We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together. -As a Landmark Health Provider, now a part of the
Optum family, you visit your panel of patients in the comfort of
their own homes. You spend all the time needed to ensure your
patients' health issues are addressed. You create a friendly and
trusting relationship with each patient and his or her family. You
have the support of a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical
team who works in the field with you. And you do it all at no added
cost to the patient. -Landmark is not a fee-for-service practice.
We create successful patient outcomes and high levels of
satisfaction for our patients. As a result, our clinical teams can
spend quality time caring for a smaller number of patients.
-Landmark is now the nation's largest risk-based, in-home medical
group, with operations in numerous markets across the US. At
Landmark, we live by the principle of one mission, one vision, one
team. -By observing your patients in their homes, you will gain
valuable insights into aspects of their lives - sometimes subtle,
but always important - that otherwise may never be revealed in a
traditional care setting. You will have the resources of our custom
electronic medical records (EMR) program, comprehensive mobile
medical technology system, and dedicated technical support
department.Primary Responsibilities:
- 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 eval, 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 neededYou'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 (NP) or Physician Assistant
(PA-C) accredited program
- Current unrestricted NP or PA state license
- Current state driver's license
- Access to reliable transportation to conduct patient visits; if
you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of
the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety policyPreferred Qualification:
- 2+ years clinical NP or PA experience in IM, Geriatrics,
Primary Care, ED, Urgent Care, or similar setting Connecticut
Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is
$85,000 to $167,300 per year. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. 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. -Connecticut
Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is
$85,000 to $167,300 per year. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. 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.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people
live healthier lives and make the health system work better for
everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality,
age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their
healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many
barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by
people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with
lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the
environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that
addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an
enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a
healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected
veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Bristol , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Home Visits Hartford/Bristol Area, Healthcare , Bristol, Connecticut
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...