Clinical Coordinator RN - Field Based - Hudson County, NJ

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Atlantic City
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

$500 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates

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The RN Clinical Care Coordinator will be the primary care manager for a panel of members with complex medical/behavioral needs. Care coordination activities will focus on supporting member's medical, behavioral, and socioeconomic needs to promote appropriate utilization of services and improved quality of care.

Expect to spend about 80% of your time in the field visiting our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities. You'll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations. Do you live or are you willing to travel to the following counties? Hudson County

Primary Responsibilities:

--- Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs
--- Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medication management and member safety in alignment with evidence-based guidelines
--- Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and community resources/partners to implement care plan
--- Provide education and coaching to support member self-management of care needs and lifestyle changes to promote health
--- Support proactive discharge planning and manage/coordinate Care Transition following ER visit, inpatient or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) admission
--- Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team

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 independent licensure as a Registered Nurse
--- 2+ years of clinical experience
--- 1+ years of experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
--- Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members and providers
--- 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:

--- BSN, Master's Degree or higher in clinical field
--- CCM certification
--- 1+ years of community case management experience coordinating care for individuals with complex needs
--- Experience working in team-based care
--- Background in Managed Care

Physical Requirements:

--- Ability to transition from office to field locations multiple times per day
--- Ability to navigate multiple locations/terrains to visit employees, members and/or providers
--- Ability to transport equipment to and from field locations needed for visits (ex. laptop, stethoscope, etc.)
--- Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time to complete computer or tablet work duties

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.

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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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