Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Yorktown Heights
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

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Optum in the tri-state region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group) offers an interconnected network that enables us to work collaboratively to better coordinate care among our doctors and care teams. Together, we offer you and your family access to more than 2,100 providers, representing 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. For more information, visit .--
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We're a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professional and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life's best work.(sm)----

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Position Details:Location: 1978 Crompond Road Cortlandt Manor , NY 10567-4115Schedule: Part Time - Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30am - 5:30pmSpecialty / Main Function : Orthopedics / Phone Triage
Primary Responsibilities:--

• Provides nursing care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices
  
• Notifies patients and reception staff promptly of un-anticipated physician/mid-level healthcare professional delays or scheduling changes
  
• Coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care--
  
• Answers telephone promptly and courteously and identifies self by name and department (and physician's office by physician's name, if appropriate)
  
• Effectively and efficiently screens patient phone calls and schedules same-day (work-in) appointments as per departmental or individual physician guidelines
  
• Communicates professionally in all situations and across all modalities (email, telephone, and EHR)
  
• Facilitates patient referrals and pre-certs as needed; communicates potential for additional care coordination with outside organizations and/or providers when identified
  
• Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures and participates in patient teaching
  
• Provides Direction To: Clerical assistants, medical assistants, and other non-licensed personnel
  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:--
  
  • Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
    
  • New York State (NYS) license with current NYS registration, in good standing
    Preferred Qualifications:--
    
    • Current CPR/BLS certification
      
    • 1+ years of experience as a licensed practical nurse or 2+ years as a medical assistant in a pertinent practice area--
      
    • 1+ years of experience in a phone triage position
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      Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.--
      
      
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      CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH Care Associates, and Riverside Medical Group (the "Practices") are all physician owned and led practices having complete authority for all medical decision-making and patient care through their physicians and other licensed professionals. Optum, through its management organizations ("Optum") provides non-clinical administrative services to support the Practices and their physicians. Neither Optum nor its management companies employs, engages, or supervises physicians or other licensed professionals, or determines or sets the methods, standards, or conduct of the practice of medicine or health care provided by the Practices or by any of their licensed professionals. "Part of Optum" reflects that the Practices are part of Optum's effort to support forward-thinking physician practices in helping their patients live healthier lives.--
      
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      New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $18.80 to $36.78. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
      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. --
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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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