RN - WellMed Specialists for Health: Cardiology

UnitedHealth Group Inc

San Antonio, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,200–$107,400 Per Year
SKILLS
Cardiology, Chronic Disease, Claims Processing, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Coaching, Computer Skills, Congestive Heart Failure, Consulting, Critical Care, Cross-Functional, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Disease, Disease Prevention and Control, Documentation, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Establish Priorities, Facebook, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, ICD-9, Interviewing Skills, Intravenous Therapies, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensing, LinkedIn, Managed Care, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Medications, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Model Review, Multilingual, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Printing, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Development, Provider Contracting, Quality of Care, RMON, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Sales, Social Work, Spanish Language, Sustainability, Time Management, Training Tools, Training/Teaching, USPS (United States Post Office), Work From Home, Writing Skills, YouTube
LOCATION
San Antonio, TX
POSTED
18 days ago

RN - WellMed Specialists for Health: Cardiology at UnitedHealth Group

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RN - WellMed Specialists for Health: Cardiology

Requisition number: 2369294 Job category: Nursing Primary location: San Antonio, TX Date posted: 06/18/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

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Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will be part of a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve improved health outcomes. Explore rewarding opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Cardiology RN is responsible for carrying out day-to-day support duties and facilitating teaching related to chronic care, Heart Failure, and Ischemic Heart Disease, Infusion Therapy, and Cardiac Rehab. The Cardiology RN works in conjunction with the Cardiology team, providers, clinic staff and primary care physicians. This position assists in providing patient empowerment with motivational interviewing skills, problem solving and self-management goal setting. As well, this position assists with intake calls, Reclast infusions, validating skills, and performing PHSA assessments.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patients with Heart failure, IHD, Cardiac Rehab and ensures clinical guidelines are being followed
  • Triage patients, administer IV therapy under the direction of the providers, and relay test results after provider interpretation
  • Conducts Chronic Care Model visits and reviews the patient"s informal and formal support systems, focusing on what patients want to improve and educating them about their chronic disease
  • Utilizes appropriate motivational interviewing techniques necessary for coaching and assisting the patient to complete self-management goal/action plans
  • Enters timely and accurate data into the EMR system and other applications necessary to communicate patient needs and to ensure complete documentation of patient visits and phone calls
  • Responsible for remote monitoring of patients, setting parameters with provider direction, identify changes in patient vitals, conduct on-going discussions in regards to disease management with the providers
  • Maintains current knowledge regarding HF, IHD as well as treatments and medications related to each
  • Establishes a trusting relationship with identified patients, caregivers, clinic staff members and physicians
  • Conducts clinic one-on-one visits with patients, triaging, educated on disease, diet, assess patient needs. Communicates these needs to the appropriate person (i.e. Social Worker, clinic staff, etc.) or addresses them per process
  • Solves problems by gathering and/or reviewing facts and selecting the best solution from identified alternatives. Decision-making is usually based on prior practice or policy, with some interpretation. Applies individual reasoning to the solution of a problem devising or modifying processes and writing procedures
  • Serves as a resource or consultant for LVN/MA team members
  • Attends educational offerings to keep abreast of change and complies with licensing requirements, ensures all patient educational materials are up-to-date, and maintains knowledge of specialty and ancillary provider contract contents, to include exclusions and contract terms
  • Collaborates with the cardiology team to recommend policies, procedures and standards, which affect the care of the patient with high-risk chronic disease diagnoses such as HF, IHD, and all Cardiology related diseases
  • Exhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients, physicians and co-workers
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned

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:

  • Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the state of employment
  • 2+ years experience in a physician"s office, clinical or hospital setting
  • Cardiac, medical-surgical and/or critical care experience
  • Proficient knowledge of chronic diseases, especially HF and IHD
  • Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
  • Demonstrated ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
  • Driver"s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of managed care, referral processes, claims and ICD-9 and CPT coding
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

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 salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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