Optum UT is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician, Wellness Visits and VBC Coding (NP or PA accepted) to join our team in Draper, Northern UT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APC) to join our Utah team
• An exciting variety of work, involving both Annual Wellness Visits in a clinical setting and provider billing educator role
• Complete Annual Wellness Exams for our Medicare Advantage patient population at our Optum Utah Wellness Clinics including Community Centers, Mobile Clinics, Skilled Nursing Facilities and contracted Primary Care Clinics within a specific geographical area
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgement, and the findings of your assessment
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care
• You will see on average 10 Medicare patients a day (when in clinic)
• Educational 1:1 talks with patients on topics such as disease process, medication and compliance, and more
• Provider educator on value based care model, HCCs and Medicare HEDIS/Stars measures

Compensation & Benefits Highlights: 

• Competitive Salary with bonus potential
• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, 401k with match
• Professional Liability and Tail Coverage
• UHG Stock Purchase Option
• PTO Accrual
• CME Reimbursement and days
• And more…

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: 

• Utah Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and national certification (Family Medicine, Adult Medicine, or Geriatrics)
• Active DEA license with prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain
• Proficient in assessment and patient education
• Utah Driver’s License and Auto Insurance in accordance with the state of Utah (or will be licensed and insured by employed date)
• Ability to work autonomously

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of clinical experience working as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, or Endocrinology
• Knowledge and or experience working with the Medicare Advantage Population performing patient assessments/annual wellness exams
• Knowledge of value-based model medicine including HCCs and Medicare HEDIS/Stars measures

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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.   
   
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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