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Flexible Part Time Nurse Practitioner - Home Based Medical Care - Muscogee County, GA

  • Job Category: Clinical
  • Primary Location: Columbus, GA
  • Schedule: Part-time
  • Req #: 400026

$3,500 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

Optum is seeking a Flexible Part Time Nurse Practitioner to join our Home-based Medical Care team in Muscogee County, GA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of our Landmark team, you will 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. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

  • 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, including visits to address changes in condition
  • Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization
  • Consults with Physician Leaders and coordinate with PCP in these decisions as available
  • Comfortable with basic procedures of episodic nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, basic wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills training provided
  • Performs post discharge visits to ensure patient stability is consistent with their goals of care
  • Participates in HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
  • Participates in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis

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:

  • Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Current, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in State of Practice
  • Nurse Practitioner must actively hold, unrestricted RN licensure in State of Practice
  • 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, palliative care, emergency/urgent care, or similar setting
  • Proven knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
  • Proven knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
  • Proven knowledge of clinical standards of care
  • Demonstrated awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.22 to $77.21 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.
Dr. Girisha Kauer

What makes the Optum organization different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.

  • Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.

  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone. This is the foundation of the team-based care model.

  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation
  • Dedicated CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package
  • Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
  • Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
  • Growth, additional income opportunities and more
Female doctor talking with patient

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.

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