Field Service Coordinator, RN - IDD - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Hurst, TX

13h • $29 - $52 • Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

This is a Field Based role with a Home-Based office.

If you reside in or within commutable driving distance to Central Tarrant or South Dallas County, TX, and surrounding areas, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

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.

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.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN in the state of Texas
• 2+ years of experience working with people with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD)
• 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting or in a healthcare role
• Intermediate level of proficiency working with MS Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook
• Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
• Access to reliable transportation, valid US driver's license, and the ability to travel up to 75%25 of the time in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers' offices
• Reside in or within commutable driving distance to Central Tarrant County or South Dallas County, TX, and surrounding areas

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience with long term care services and support, Medicaid, or Medicare
• Knowledge of the principles of most integrated settings, including federal and State requirements like the federal home and community-based settings regulations
• Ability to create, edit, save and send documents, spreadsheets and emails
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Reside in Arlington, Forest Hill, Shamrock, or Cockrell Hil, TX areas

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, at least restrictive level of care
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
• Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team
• Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
• Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members' current health status, identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed