Nurse Practitioner - Home Assessment - Boston, Massachusetts
Location: Boston Massachusetts
Description: UnitedHealth Group is at the momment seeking for Nurse Practitioner - Home Assessment - Boston, Massachusetts right now, this occupation will be placed in Massachusetts. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the comprehensive, accurate and thorough assessment of the assigned member population, including timely completion of all required assessment documentation (paper or electronic). The Nurse Practitioner will ensure that all pertinent and active medical conditions are documented in the medical record in a manner compliant with CMS, INSPIRIS and client requirements. All follow-up referrals and recommendations! remain the responsibility of the primary care provider, healt! h plan and emergency services as appropriate. At the time of each assessment visit, the Nurse Practitioner will make general recommendations to members intended to improve members' knowledge of their chronic condition(s), such as information concerning recommended testing. The Nurse Practitioner will not be responsible for prescribing or changing a member's treatment plan. When information is available about gaps in care (disease-specific or preventive), Nurse Practitioner will educate assigned members about recommended services and refer members back to their Primary Care Provider. Nurse Practitioner will recognize emergent or urgent situations requiring escalation and take appropriate action as specified in INSPIRIS' policies. Performs other duties that are consistentOther duties as assigned Qualifications:
Active un-encumbered license to practice nursing (APRN) in the state where the position is located. Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC or A! ANP. Geriatric, Adult or Family medicine certification specialty. Minimum of 1 year post-grad hands-on NP experience.
Additional recommended qualifications:
Valid driver's license and required liability insurance for personal vehicle. Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families. Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial. Comfortable working independently in a home-visit setting. Willingness and ability to travel within the agreed upon territory to conduct home assessments either via their personal vehicle or public transportation, during typical business hours. Ability to spend 1-2 hours at a time with a member in their home, which may be in understaffed/remote areas, in the presence of pets, or members/family members that are tobacco users. Willingness to perform procedures for self and other provider's patients. Familiarity with ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding. Bi-lingual! or multi-lingual a plus. BCLS
UnitedHealth Group is working to cre! ate the health care system of tomorrow. Already Fortune 25, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to rand! om drug testing.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:24:50 GMT
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