Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Senior Community Care, King County WA

UnitedHealth Group

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$109,500–$164,000 Per Year

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

16 days ago

**Requisition number:** 2343462 **Job category:** Healthcare Delivery **$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program** Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum 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 Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients. This growth is not only a testament to our model's success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners. The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to our highest-risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development opportunities. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Conduct comprehensive assessments + Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions + Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode + Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions + Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team + Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations + Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education 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:** + Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program, or accredited PA program + Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date + Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board: + Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: + Family Nurse Practitioner + Adult Nurse Practitioner + Gerontology Nurse Practitioner + Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner + Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC04) + Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state + Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment + Access to reliable transportation **Preferred Qualifications:** + 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting preferred) + Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs + Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness + Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions + Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records ****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.** Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. _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._ _UnitedHealth Group 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._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._

About the Company

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions worldwide. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others.

What we do

Gain insights on how we work to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone by watching this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PbNyi2IDkY

Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Being a part of UnitedHealth Group means working to improve health outcomes for everyone, including yourself. Here is how:

• Caring. Your total health and well-being are important to us. Whatever matters most to you — we have resources to help you be your best at work and at home. The benefits range from free Peloton courses to financial counseling. Learn more about what we offer.

• Connecting. We recognize our collective power to make an impact across our communities because we believe the health of any society is measured by the overall health of its people. Learn more about our culture.

• Growing together. UnitedHealth Group is full of inspiring career stories, and we offer a lifetime of opportunities. Discover all the ways you can learn, grow and develop.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1977

WEBSITE

http://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/