Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Senior Care) -Regional Statewide Traveler in CT, NH, ME and RI

UnitedHealth Group•Bangor, ME

8d•$109,500 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group 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. 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. This position requires travel through the states of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine & Rhode Island.

Requirements

Certified APC through a national board
For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) program and board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AG AC NP), Adult/Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), with preferred certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
For PAs: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program and currently board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Active and unrestricted APC license in the State or Connecticut or Rhose Island and the ability to attain the licemse you do not possess.
Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
Ability to complete physical requirements, including moving a 30-pound bag and ability to perform physical assessment
Access to reliable transportation
1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting preferred)

Nice To Haves

Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Responsibilities

Provide clinical coverage for the primary APC during periods of PTO or short/long term absences
Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions
Manage members during a short term, sub-acute rehabilitation episode
Conduct comprehensive, monthly/routine, and/or acute care visit assessments
Effectively manage acute and chronic medical and behavioral conditions
Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions
Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team