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Maternal Health RN - Telecommute from anywhere in KY

Employer
UnitedHealth Group
Location
Plum Springs, Kentucky
Closing date
Sep 22, 2021

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Discipline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty
Women's Health / Services
Position Type
Nurse
Hours
Full Time
Work Setting
For Profit
UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.

This is high volume, customer service environment. You'll need to be efficient, productive and thorough dealing with our members over the phone. Strong computer and software navigation skills are critical. You should also be strongly member-focused and adaptable to change.

If you are located in the state of KY, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Making outbound calls to assess members' current health status
  • Manage highly complex members as part of an inter-disciplinary care team approach in collaboration with Care Coordinators (CCs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), OB providers, behavioral health providers, etc.
  • Consult with care team to address specialty care services, community-based resources, and other member complex care needs
  • Assist in identification of pregnant women and children including those with special health care needs and access/linkages to appropriate care
  • Working with the complex maternity care needs
  • Identifying gaps or barriers in treatment plans
  • Providing patient education to assist with self-management
  • Interacting with Medical Directors, providers, internal and external partners on challenging cases
  • Coordinating care for high risk maternity members
  • Making referrals and connecting members to community resources
  • Coordinating services as needed (home health, DME, etc.)
  • Educating members on disease processes
  • Educating members on (e.g. inter-conception care, chronic condition management, smoking cessation, safe sleep for infants, breast feeding advantages, substance use avoidance, etc.)
  • Encouraging members to make healthy lifestyle changes
  • Documenting and tracking findings

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 Kentucky
  • 3+ years of experience in a hospital setting, acute care, direct care experience as an RN and / or experience as a telephonic Case Manager for an insurance company
  • 2+ years of High-Risk OB or NICU clinical nursing experience plus current / prior position as a Case Manager OR 3+ years of High-Risk OB or NICU clinical nursing experience
  • Bilingual (Spanish Speaking)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to navigate a Windows environment
  • Computer / typing proficiency to enter / retrieve data in electronic clinical records; experience with email, Internet research, use of online calendars and other software applications

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Background in managed care
  • BSN or health care related degree
  • Experience in pediatrics or NICU
  • Medicaid experience
  • Case Management experience
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM)
  • Experience working with chronic illness and complex care needs population
  • Experience in utilization review, concurrent review and / or risk management
  • Experience with HIV population
  • Psychiatric or Behavioral Health experience
  • Excellent Communication and Writing skills
  • Problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action
  • Ability to communicate complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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.

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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