RN Care Coordinator - Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Rio Grande City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
RN Care Coordinator - Remote in Field - Sullivan City, Mission,
TX area - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus - Rio Grande City, TX$5,000 Sign-on
Bonus for external candidates-- -- At 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) -- The RN Nurse
Care Coordinator 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 Rio Grande, Mission, Palmview, or Sullivan City, Texas,
you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some
tough challenges.-- -- 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)
- High speed internet at residence
- 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
- 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
- 2+ years of pediatric care experience
- Experience in pediatric case management and/or certification in
case management (CCM)
- Field-based work experience
- Background in managing populations with behavioral needs
- Experience with electronic charting
- Bilingual skills -- 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
employees working remotely 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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