Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Senior Community Care - Lane County
Company: Optum
Location: Springfield
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus For
Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated In This Program
Part-time 20hrs per week 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. The Senior Community Care
(SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program
that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of
members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to
our highest-risk health plan members and is part of an
interdisciplinary team. In this role you will have the ability to
achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where
providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call,
no weekends, and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care
delivery with innovative and personal care. As one of the largest
employers of APCs, Optum offers unparalleled career development
opportunities. Primary Responsibilities: Primary Care Delivery
Deliver cost-effective, quality care to assigned members Manage
both medical and behavioral, chronic and acute conditions
effectively, and in collaboration with a physician or specialty
provider Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in
a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation
requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
regulations Responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses are ICD10,
coded accurately, and documented appropriately to support the
diagnosis at that visit The APC is responsible for ensuring that
all quality elements are addressed and documented The APC will do
an initial medication review, annual medication review and a
post-hospitalization medication reconciliation Facilitate agreement
and implementation of the member’s plan of care by engaging the
facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty
care physicians Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity and
efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed Utilizes
practice guidelines and protocols established by CCM Must attend
and complete all mandatory educational and LearnSource training
requirements Travel between care sites mandatory Care Coordination
Understand the Payer/Plan benefits, CCM associate policies,
procedures and articulate them effectively to providers, members
and key decision-makers Assess the medical necessity/effectiveness
of ancillary services to determine the appropriate initiation of
benefit events and communicate the process to providers and
appropriate team members Coordinate care as members transition
through different levels of care and care settings Monitor the
needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to
the plan of care as situations and conditions change Review orders
and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to
identify most effective plan of care that aligns with the member’s
needs and wishes Evaluate plan of care for cost effectiveness while
meeting the needs of members, families and providers to decreases
high costs, poor outcomes and unnecessary hospitalizations Program
Enhancement Expected Behaviors Regular and effective communication
with internal and external parties including physicians, members,
key decision-makers, nursing facilities, CCM staff and other
provider groups Actively promote the CCM program in assigned
facilities by partnering with key stakeholders (i e : internal
sales function, provider relations, facility leader) to maintain
and develop membership growth Exhibit original thinking and
creativity in the development of new and improved methods and
approaches to concerns/issues Function independently and
responsibly with minimal need for supervision Ability to enter
available hours into web-based application, at least one month
prior to available work time Demonstrate initiative in achieving
individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives
Participate in CCM quality initiatives Availability to check Optum
email intermittently for required trainings, communications, and
monthly scheduling 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.
Required Qualifications: Certified Nurse Practitioner through a
national board For NPs: Graduate of an accredited master’s degree
in Nursing (MSN) 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 license in the state which you reside
Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to
obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state
of practice) Access to reliable transportation that will enable you
to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including
moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and
a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position
and position self to perform physical assessment Availability to
work 24 hours per month, with expectations that 16 of the 24
hours/month could be during off-hours (after 5 pm, on weekends,
and/or holidays) not to exceed 960 hours in a calendar year Ability
to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your
state Preferred Qualifications: 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 Ability to develop and maintain positive customer
relationships Adaptability to change Pay is based on several
factors including but not limited to local labor markets,
education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The
salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually
based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws
as applicable. 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.
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