Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Windham and Tolland Counties-CT
Company: Optum
Location: Windham
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on Bonus for
individuals who have not previously participated in this program.
Flexible schedule with 4 10s option, no weekend, no Holiday's, and
No On-Call Required! Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant - Complex Care at Home to join our Home-based
Medical Care team in Windham, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care
organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for
patients across the care continuum. As a member of the broader Home
and Community Care team, you’ll help bring home-based medical care
to complex, chronic patients. This life-changing work helps give
older adults more days at home. At Optum, the integrated medical
teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating
something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end
medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions
to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach
addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients
wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care
anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless
health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team,
it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring.
Connecting. Growing together. Position in these functions works as
a provider member within the HBMC interdisciplinary team in the
direct delivery of home-based medical care of a population within
an assigned geography. Dedicated to improving the health and well-
being of patients, this position collaborates with the PCP, HBMC
interdisciplinary teammates and consultants, and as needed, the
health plan Medical Director and other health professionals, to
develop and carry out patients’ goals of care in all phases of the
patient journey. Primary Responsibilities: - Performs an initial
comprehensive assessment on all newly enrolled patients and
provides ongoing care thereafter - Develops a patient management
care plan upon enrollment and updates it as needed when changes in
condition warrant or following hospitalization - Meets with
patients and/or their legal representatives to review newly
developed or modified care plans; involves the PCP or supervising
physician in these meetings, when applicable - Comfortable with
basic procedures of nursing care, including IV placement, blood
draws, injections, foley catheters, nasal packing, wound care, etc.
New hire and annual skills check/training provided - Prescribes
appropriate diagnostics and interventions to avoid unnecessary
acute admissions - Completes follow-up and post-discharge
assessments according to documented standard operating procedure -
Consults with hospital, emergency or post-acute clinical team
following notification of patient transfer - Educates patients
and/or their legal representatives in disease processes affecting
patients and ways to manage them effectively, as well as to promote
wellness - Actively participates in ongoing meetings pertaining to
patient care and clinical excellence - Implements HEDIS measure
campaigns and other quality initiatives to ensure the highest
standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management
and delivery - Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing
research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing
education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews -
Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing or
physician assistants 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: - Completion of Nurse Practitioner of
Physician Assistant accredited program - Current state RN/NP or PA
license - Certification through the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),
or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA), or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP
license in state of assignment by start date. - Access to reliable
transportation; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with
all the terms of the Optum Motor Vehicle Safety policy Preferred
Qualifications: - 2 years of clinical experience, primary care,
home-based medical care, geriatrics or palliative care of
emergency/urgent care - Knowledge of long-term care, community
resources and cost-effective alternatives regarding patient care
delivery systems - Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPC codes -
Knowledge of clinical standards of care - Awareness of NCQA
requirements, CMS guidelines, Medicaid/Medicare contracts and
benefit systems PLEASE NOTE Employees must be in an active regular
status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months
from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home
and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee
must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role
within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit
of the student loan repayments. Connecticut Residents Only: The
salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is
based on several factors including but not limited to local labor
markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as
applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers
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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll
find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. OptumCare is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.
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