UnitedHealth Group·Chehalis, Washington
Perform one-time comprehensive health assessments for members in short-stay or transitional settings to improve care coordination. Collaborate with primary care physicians, nursing staff, and case management to reduce hospital readmissions and close quality gaps.
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates 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.
We’re fast becoming the nation’s largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients.
This growth is not only a testament to our model’s success but the efforts, care, and commitment of our Nurse Practitioners.
Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family.
We’re also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day.
This role is within our SNF Patient Connect program.
Optum Senior Community Care provides the Patient Connect Program for United Healthcare members in a short stay/transitional setting with focus on reduction in 30-day hospital readmissions, improved completeness and coding accuracy of diagnosis and medical record documentation, increased closure of STAR/HEDIS quality measures, improved completion rates of Advanced Care Planning Directives, and improved patient and family satisfaction and discharge and post discharge support.
The Optum practitioner will provide a one time comprehensive health assessment for the member in collaboration with the case management team to support better care coordination and health outcomes.
This is an autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the NP as you impact the care and support of our population.
This is a per diem position serving Lewis, Thurston Counties WA.
Per diem employees are required to have availability for a minimum of 10 hours per week with a maximum of 960 hours a year.
Flexible schedule - days, evenings, weekends.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - take this opportunity and apply.
Primary Responsibilities: Work with primary care physicians to provide the best care possible Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families Collaboration with case management team Documentation, coding and gap closure You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
1+ years of hands-on post grad 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 Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships Proven adaptability to change Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $xx.xx - $xx.xx per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requires an active NP or PA license with board certification and a valid DEA licensure. Candidates must have a driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to work at least 10 hours per week.
Market context
In Washington, advanced-practice openings for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are often competitive because employers look for state licensure, current BLS and ACLS, EPIC proficiency, and recent clinical case documentation. These roles can move quickly when a candidate matches the required scope and charting expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then prepare your 24-month case logs before applying.