Nurse Practitioner - Licensed CO - Telephonic After Hours Remote

Primary Responsibilities:

• Available on provided telephonic platform, both taking and placing calls to coordinate care for members between facilities, hospitals, and Optum field colleagues
• Utilize EMR proficiently to provide acute care to members during overnight and weekend and holiday hours

• Primary Care Delivery

• Manage both medical and behavioral, chronic, and acute conditions effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty provider
• Responsible for ensuring encounter is documented appropriately to support the diagnosis at that visit

• Attend and complete all mandatory educational training requirements

• Care Coordination

• Monitor the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change

• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the member’s needs and wishes

• Program Enhancement Expected Behaviors

• Regular and effective communication with internal and external parties including physicians, members, key decision-makers, nursing facilities, HCC staff and other provider groups
• Ability to meet shift scheduling requirements, and attendance expectations

Required Qualifications:

• Must have one of the following state Nurse Practitioner Licenses--either active, or the ability to obtain, prior to start of employment: CO, WA, OR, TX, OK.
• Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date
• Current active DEA licensure or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
• Availability to work assigned weekends, weekdays, and pre-assigned holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on postgrad experience within Long Term Care
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.