Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Columbia Counseling Center, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our team in Columbia, MD. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters - providing care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize evidence-based screening tools and diagnostic criteria to formulate comprehensive treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications per established protocols and clinical guidelines; monitor medication efficacy and side effects, adjusting treatment plans to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Clear, active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of Maryland
• Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or eligible for board certification
• Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
• Currently eligible to be enrolled as a provider in the Medicare program or able to terminate opt-out (if applicable) prior to starting a new position

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
• Experience providing patient education, specifically regarding medication treatment adherence and aftercare services
• Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
• Experience working with patients in different age groups, including older adults
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)

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.