Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls Riverside and San Bernardino County - Spanish Speaking
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Fontana
Posted on: May 10, 2022
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm)HouseCalls Nurse Practitioners conduct in-home health
assessments on enrolled Medicare Advantage members. A HouseCalls
Nurse Practitioner will complete visits on members within a
geographic area of responsibility. The nature of the HouseCalls
visit can vary and could include performing an annual health
assessment, a post discharge visit, or visiting more complex
members more than once per year. -Positions are available for full
time (35 hours and above), part time and per diem. -This position
is for 40 hours per week.Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members. Average
visit is 45-60 minutes in length. Assessment is performed and
completed electronically. HouseCalls Assessment includes: -
- Past medical history -
- Review of systems -
- Medication review -
- Evidence-based practice screenings -
- Checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes point
of care testing (as appropriate)
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active
medical management in the furtherance of treatment
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using
clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your
assessment
- Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to
inform member's PCP of potential gaps in care
- Identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals
appropriately
- Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene
appropriately
- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication,
and complianceYou'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.Required Qualifications:
- NP license and national certification (ANCC or AANP, or the
ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state
of assignment) active, unencumbered licensure free any
open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or
restrictions against privilege to practice. May be requested to
obtain additional licensure supported by business
- Family, Geriatrics, Adult or Adult-Gerontology Primary or
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification -
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to
travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
-
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
complianceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: -
- Excellent administrative, organizational, and verbal skills
-
- Professional image and behavior -
- Solid communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare
population
- Proficient with electronic medical records, the internet and
access to a personal computer
- Ability to work independently
- Detail oriented
- Dependable and reliable
- Ability to lift 30-pound bag in and out of car and up and down
steps, as needed
- Ability to obtain reliable transportation in order to complete
home visit assessments
- Ability to travel up to 10% within licensed states if requested
(with notice, based on business needs)
- Ability to navigate public transportation, if required
- Ability to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions
and configurations
- Ability to sit, stand and kneel, as needed, to perform physical
assessmentPreferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of
education, clinical setting -
- Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or
endocrinology -
- Home Health care or home visit experience -To protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require
all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19
vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group
adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination
regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements
and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment.Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care work
better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's
large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health
and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our
first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to
serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas
on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest
potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams
against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible
ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do
your life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner HouseCalls
Riverside and San Bernardino County, Spanish Speaking, CA,
California
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