Nurse Practitioner Clinical Advisor - Optum Senior Community Care - Saint Louis, MO

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 CA is responsible for managing up to approximately one half a case load and for providing mentoring, coaching and support for APCs and RNs in the field. The Clinical Advisor partners with their Clinical Services Manager (CSM), Clinical Team Lead (CTL) or Director of Clinical Operations (DCO) to enhance clinical expertise and adherence to Optum’s clinical model.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board * For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) program or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) 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 - Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside - Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) - 1+ years of experience as an APC at Optum - Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area - Ability to lift a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations - Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as an APC - 1+ years of Medicare experience - Experience in adult teaching environment - Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships - Possess knowledge and understanding of geriatrics clinical management - Ability to work across functions and businesses to achieve business goals - Effective in motivating and mentoring colleagues and peers - Able to quickly adapt to change and drive change management within team and market - Possess a high level of organizational skills, self- motivation, and ability to manage time independently - Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records - Basic excel skills and/or ability to learn excel