Nurse Practitioner Clinical Advisor - Senior Community Care - greater Baltimore - Optum

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 Optum SCC ISNP program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The CA is responsible for providing mentoring, coaching and support for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) and Registered Nurses (RN) in the field. The ISNP CTM CA is responsible for direct management of Patient Care Coordinators (PCC) in select markets. Additionally, the Clinical Advisor acts as the lead resource supporting advanced illness management and advance care planning for the clinical team. The CA reports to the Clinical Services Manager (CSM). The CA partners with both the CSM and or Director of Clinical Operations (DCO) to enhance clinical expertise and adherence to Optum's ISNP Care Team clinical model.

Schedule: Full time; standard hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner through a national board
  • 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 APC license in the State of Maryland
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• 2+ years of experience as an APC
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
• Ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience as an APC at Optum
• 1+ years Medicare experience
• Experience in adult teaching environment
• Knowledge and understanding of geriatrics clinical management
• 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
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
• Proven ability to work across functions and businesses to achieve business goals
• Proven effective in motivating and mentoring colleagues and peers
• Proven ability to quickly adapt to change and drive change management within team and market
• Proven high level of organizational skills, self- motivation, and ability to manage time independently

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.