Clinical Team Lead – Nurse Practioner – Evercare
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Evercare, part of OptumHealth, is a national leader in developing and implementing care models that serve the frail and chronically ill population in both the nursing home and community settings. The Clinical Team Leader plays a critical role in determining the successful implementation of our clinical model and provides opportunity to demonstrate excellent management skills. Discover how fulfilling it is to work among more than 75,000 people who are as committed, driven, intelligent and passionate as you. Put your heart into a career with Evercare.
The Clinical Team Lead will be the collaborator between Evercare and the physician group who is providing care to over 150 members in nursing homes in Albuquerque. This position will also include some clinical care. Responsibilities of this position include:
- Education of mid-level providers regarding the Evercare model and components including quality, documentation, and other components of the Evercare model.
- The establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with the Evercare members, key decision-makers, facility staff and contracted NPs.
- Performing chart and quality audits to determine compliance with contract elements.
- Ensuring the capture of essential data into electronic medical records.
- Attending regular monthly meetings with contract PCP group.
- Supervision of RN Liaison.
- Interacting with members, families, physicians, and key nursing facility staff.
- Serves as a clinical expert.
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation Performance.
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted NP license the State where this position is located (or reciprocity)
- Certification as a GNP, ANP, CNS, or FNP preferred
- DEA license required
- Prior management/supervisory experience preferred.
- Prior long term NP experience preferred.
- Proficiency with computers and electronic medical records, including intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office.
- Strong management and leadership skills, with knowledge of long-term care, geriatrics and chronic illness
- Proven experience in developing and sustaining internal and external client relationships with healthcare professionals. Active in the medical community.
- This position requires a self starter who is adaptable to a changing environment and health care reform.
