RN Nurse Care Coordinator - Complex Care - Remote in Bell County, TX - Temple, TX - Med Surg
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Temple
Posted on: May 19, 2023
Job Description:
RN Nurse Care Coordinator - Complex Care - Remote in Bell
County, TX - Temple, TXAt UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the
health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing
barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of
millions of people for the better. Come build the health care
system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and
equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your
life's best work.(sm) -- This position is with the Complex Care
team. In this RN Nurse Care Coordinator role, will be an essential
element of an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent
information about the member needs and advocating for the best
possible care available, and ensuring they have the right services
to meet their needs.-- -- If you are located in Temple, TX, area
you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some
tough challenges. The position is based remotely with travel
required about 75% of the time in the local area. -- Primary
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are
individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate,
lease restrictive level of care
- Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs,
including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive
services
- Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a
single point of contact
- Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related
information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are
provided expeditiously to all members
- Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the
patient's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by
the health care team Visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or
other settings, including community centers, hospitals, or
providers' offices-- -- 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:
- Current unrestricted RN license in the state of Texas
- 2+ years of experience working within the community health
setting or in a health care role
- Intermediate Microsoft Office experience working with Microsoft
Word, Excel, and Outlook (ability to create, edit, save and send
documents, spreadsheets and emails)
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel in assigned
region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other
settings, including community centers, hospitals, nursing
facilities or providers' offices
- High speed internet at residence
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation -- Preferred
Qualifications:
- RUG certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of
employment
- Experience in case management and/or certification in case
management (CCM)
- Experience with electronic charting--
- Field-based work experience
- Background in managing populations with complex medical or
behavioral needs--
- Bilingual skills -- To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment -- Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community
& State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the
best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented
people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low
income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy.
Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral,
economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with
proactive health care, community and government partners to heal
health care and create positive change for those who need it most.
This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm) -- *All
Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's
Telecommuter Policy. -- 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. -- -- Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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. -- UnitedHealth Group
is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug
test before beginning employment.
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