Nurse Practitioner | Telehealth Primary Care | Optum Medical Group
About The Position
Optum Medical Group is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide telehealth primary care to Medicare Advantage members in the states served. The role works alongside primary care teams to monitor and manage members, deliver compassionate, evidence-based care, and help patients navigate care across settings. Using audio and visual technology, the Nurse Practitioner conducts examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment, and documents patient information according to current policies and procedures. The position operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, with no on-call duty, weekends, or holidays required. The organization describes its care model as clinician-led and team-based, with an emphasis on clinical innovation, collaboration, and improving health outcomes. Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000 annually, with total cash compensation including base pay and bonus. Compensation may vary based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. External candidates may be eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing (MSN).
- Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by ANCC or AANP.
- Active, unrestricted DEA license in one state.
- Must reside in one of the following states: Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, or Georgia.
- At least three years of post-graduation, in-person clinical Nurse Practitioner experience.
- Ability to apply for Autonomous Nursing Privileges based on state regulations.
- Access to high-speed internet and phone lines.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with Epic.
- Multiple licenses in the listed states, with ability to obtain additional licenses.
- Experience in a managed care environment.
- Experience working in a virtual setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments that include reviewing medical history and systems, reconciling medications, checking vital signs, and performing comprehensive physical examinations.
- See patients through telemedicine visits.
- Perform evidence-based practice screenings, including point-of-care testing when appropriate.
- Identify diagnoses for care management and active medical management to further treatment.
- Perform transition-of-care visits for patients recently discharged from acute or post-acute settings.
- Develop a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge, judgment, and assessment findings.
- Communicate assessment findings to inform members’ primary care providers of potential gaps in care.
- Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
- Educate members about disease processes, medications, and compliance.
- Document and chart patient information in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- UnitedHealth stock options.
- Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off.
- Professional liability insurance.
- Paid time off package.
- Retirement program with employer-funded contributions, including 401(k).
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase program.
- $7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
