RN Case Manager Field Based--Hot Springs or Garland County Arkansas

About the role

Careers at OptumHome are rewarding opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. Our team members are dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health status of members as within the scope of licensure and with the frequency established in the model of care
• Establish goals to meet identified health care needs
• Plan, implement and evaluate responses to the plan of care
• Work collaboratively the multidisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care
• Works closely with mental health clinicians to help bridge the gap between mental and physical health
• Consult with the patient's PCP, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate
• Assess patient needs for community resources and make appropriate referrals for service
• Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings in collaboration with the primary care physician and other treating physicians
• Completely and accurately document in patient's electronic medical record
• Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit
• Verify and document patient and/or family understanding of condition, plan of care and follow up recommendations
• Actively participate in organizational quality initiatives
• Participate in collaborative multidisciplinary team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of care delivery
• Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, certification (if applicable) and CEUs
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of UnitedHealthcare and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of compassion, integrity, performance, innovation and relationships in the care provided to our members

Requirements

• Current unrestricted licensure as a RN in state of practice
• 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in assessing the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
• Computer literate and able to navigate the Internet
• Proven ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings including non-clinical settings (primarily patient homes)
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time for field based work
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Proven effective time management and communication skills
• Proven excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to effectively communicate with seniors and their families

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move a 30-pound bag in and out of car and to navigate stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions and configurations
• Ability to spend at least 1 hour with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed or remote areas, in the presence of pets or individuals who are tobacco users

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Life resources and support
• Emotional education, tools and resources
• Physical health plans and other coverage
• Financial benefits for today and planning for the future, including retirement

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned, but the position involves field-based work requiring up to 75% travel.

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

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Pay

Not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned, but the position involves field-based work requiring up to 75% travel.