NP or PA - Senior Care Patient Connect - Hartford - Middlesex - New London counties, CT

UnitedHealth Group•New London, CT

3d•$90 - $155

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is building an integrated care model that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs and helps them access and navigate care. This role is part of the SNF Patient Connect program, which serves UnitedHealthcare members in short-stay and transitional settings. The program aims to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions, improve diagnosis and medical-record documentation and coding accuracy, close STAR/HEDIS quality-measure gaps, increase completion of advance-care-planning directives, and improve patient and family satisfaction and discharge and post-discharge support. The Optum practitioner performs a one-time comprehensive health assessment in collaboration with the case-management team to support care coordination and health outcomes. This is an autonomous role involving coordination with primary care physicians, nursing staff, patients’ families, and case management. The position covers Hartford, Middlesex, and New London counties in Connecticut. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required.

Requirements

For nurse practitioners: active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
For physician assistants: current NCCPA certification and state licensure.
Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice, or ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
Access to reliable transportation.
Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in the state.
Ability to navigate varied environments and position oneself as needed to perform job duties.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience as an advanced practice clinician; long-term care experience preferred.
Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living, or home care.
Experience meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social, or functional needs.
Understanding of geriatrics and chronic illness.
Understanding of advanced illness and end-of-life discussions.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.

Responsibilities

Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible.
Collaborate with nursing staff and patients’ families.
Collaborate with the case-management team.
Complete documentation, coding, and gap closure.
Provide a one-time comprehensive health assessment for members in collaboration with the case-management team.