Nurse Practitioner Telephonic On Call Telecommute South East Territory Job Opening

Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation's largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family. We're also the career home for Nurse Practitioners who bring compassion and passion, energy and focus to their work every day.

If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - take this opportunity and apply. It's the first step in a new career that will enable you to do your life's best work.(sm)

We are searching for an experienced, nationally certified Nurse Practitioner to join our team. In this home-based role, you would provide telephonic on call coverage for Nurse Practitioners who provide care for aging residents in various settings. This excellent opportunity affords an autonomous role bringing enormous satisfaction in the care and comfort of our aging population.

The CCM On Call Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing care to members during evening, night, and weekend hours, primarily telephonically. The on call NP is responsible for the delivery of medical care services to a pre - designated group of enrollees in an assigned multi - state, geographic region - including Ohio and Wisconsin.

If you are located Ohio or Wisconsin, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted NP license in the one of the state of assignments plus ability to obtain licenses in all other HUB states
• Ability to obtain DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable
• 2+ years of experience as an NP
• Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
• Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner
• A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialist
• Experience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in other settings

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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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