Nurse Practitioner Clinical Advisor - GA

Nurse Practitioner Housecalls Clinical Advisor

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our HouseCalls team in Georgia. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings.

If you are located in GA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. This is a field-based role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coaches and evaluates APCs with the HouseCalls visit
• Partners with CTMs to ensure clinical practice adhere to HouseCalls’ clinical model
• Utilizes advanced clinical nursing expertise, knowledge of geriatric/chronic disease management to provide coaching, mentoring and role-modeling to new and existing NPs
• Identifies and supports developmental clinical needs of NPs to achieve successful outcomes
• Ensures appropriate implementation and adoption of clinical and quality initiatives as related to home visits
• Fosters and develops a culture of clinical expertise
• Provides visit feedback to NPs
• Provides a summary of the visit to the CTM
• Works with Regional Director and CTM to determine percent of time in the field completing member visits

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program: Masters or Doctoral prepared
• GNP, FNP, ANP, or ACNP board certified or eligible with an unencumbered license to practice in assigned state
• 5+ years of practice experience in a clinical setting
• Proven solid written and verbal communication: Clearly expresses ideas, but is tactfully sensitive to opposing viewpoints
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a home setting
• Experience in working within a managed care environment
• Knowledge of HEDIS and STAR quality measures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and applications
• Proven excellent organizational and administrative skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 re subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $89,800 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.