Optum

Nurse Practitioner - Home Base Medical Care- Bethel, Amelia, Williamsburg, Georgetown, OH

Cincinnati, OH

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Top pick in specialty
  • $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

    Landmark, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Georgetown, OH. 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.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or physician assistants
    • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, care givers, and/or their legal representatives, IDT members, PCPs, other collaborating physicians/providers, and facility staff when applicable
    • Performs an initial comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and provides ongoing care thereafter. Develops a patient management care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in condition warrant or following hospitalization. Meets with patients and/or their legal representatives to review newly developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising physician in these meetings, when applicable
    • Completes follow-up and post-discharge assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
    • Prescribes appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary acute admissions
    • Comfortable with basic procedures of nursing care, including IV placement, blood draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, wound care, etc. New hire and annual skills check/training provided
    • Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team following notification of patient transfer
    • Educates patients and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting patients and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote wellness
    • Provides counsel, support and education to staff as appropriate
    • Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to patient care and clinical excellence
    • Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
    • On-call for caseload during business hours. Participation in clinical after hours on-call program on rotational basis
    • Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews
    • Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications:

    • Completion of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant accredited program
    • Current state RN license
    • Current NP/PA license
    • Access to reliable transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 2+ years clinical experience, primary care, home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care or emergency/urgent care
    • Knowledge of long-term care, community resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care delivery systems
    • Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes
    • Knowledge of clinical standards of care
    • Awareness of NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

    Posted October 12, 2024