Healthy First Steps RN – Gainesville or Tampa, FL

2286161 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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As an RN Maternity Case Manager, you’ll wear many hats, and work in a variety of environments. Sometimes, you’ll interact with members leaving the hospital – possibly with new medications or diagnoses. Or perhaps you’ll perform home visits, assisting members with safe, effective transitions from care environments to where they live. You may also act as an intermediary between providers and members – serving in numerous roles, such as educator, evaluator, service coordinator, community resource researcher and more. The result? Fewer hospitalizations, ER visits and costly service gaps; and a less stressed, more effective health care system for us all. Want more flexibility, want more autonomy? Work from your own home and coordinate a visiting schedule that is mutually beneficial to you and the members we serve. This is a work from home position with working with the Healthy First Steps Program. Employee must reside in the state of Florida, in the greater Gainesville (Alachua, Marion, Lake, Levy) or Tampa Bay (Polk, Hillsborough, Hardee). This position is hybrid – telephonic with some potential for field-based work working with high-risk maternity population and providers. If you are located in the state of Florida, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:

• Making outbound calls to assess members’ current health status (potential for field visits as well)
• Take incoming calls from members
• Identifying gaps or barriers in treatment plans
• Providing patient education to assist with self-management
• Interacting with Medical Directors on challenging cases
• Coordinating care for members
• Making referrals to outside sources
• Coordinating services as needed (home health, DME, etc.)
• Educating members on disease processes
• Encouraging members to make healthy lifestyle changes
• Documenting and tracking findings
• Making ‘welcome home’ calls to ensure that discharged member receive the necessary services and resources

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 Florida Registered Nurse license
• 3+ years of experience in a hospital setting, acute care, direct care experience (OB and/or Maternity is required)
• 1+ years of experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrated solid organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Case management experience
• Experience with electronic charting
• Experience with arranging community resources
• Field-based work experience
• Knowledge of Florida Community Maternal Child Resources this ties into the need for recent maternity or OB experience
• Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
• Bilingual – Spanish

If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.

• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The hourly range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job