Nurse Practitioner - High Risk Breast Care - Poughkeepsie, NY

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APC) to join our breast care team in Poughkeepsie, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In this position with our breast care team, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care in a clinic setting. You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. You will perform the clinical breast exam (CBE) and offer educational information about breast health and breast disease.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Perform the Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
• Offer educational information about breast health and breast disease
• Review radiographic results such as mammogram, ultrasound, and when appropriate, breast MRI
• Work with the breast care team to assist the patient with surgical consultation and emotional support when needed
• Help to ensure that all patients receive the care that is needed in a timely manner
• Review high risk scores and determine way to reduce risk
• Document treatment plans in the medical record
• Collaborate with physician and documents physician guidance as needed
• Refer to breast surgeon if patient requires surgery and/or review of biopsy results
• Adopt a standard protocol outlined by the Optum breast team for high risk screening
• Coordinate care for patients
• Exposure to patients with potential infectious disease

Required Qualifications:
• National Nurse Practitioner certification in Adult, Family, Women's Health or ability to obtain, or Physician Assistant certification
• APRN or PA-C licensure in New York, or ability to obtain
• DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis
• Intermediate level of technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or Internet search for clinical practice
• Ability to complete clinical care lifting in a provider office environment
• Proficient in assessment and development of treatment plans
• Ability to conceptualize the needs for the team or department and actualize plans for implementation
• Ability to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals
• A background in managed care
• Familiarity with ICD-9 coding

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.