What are the responsibilities and job description for the CareCoach Connect Healthcare Specialist position at UnitedHealth Group Inc?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team as a CareCoach Connect healthcare specialist. This role will involve providing high-quality, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients' homes and virtually.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease.
- Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, and EKGs.
- Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Perform procedures based on patient condition, such as placing IVs, wound debridement, joint injections, and vaccinations.
What You'll Need
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant Program.
- Current licensure through the State Board of Nurse Examiners or State Medical Board.
- Current prescriptive authority from the State Board of Nursing or State Medical Board.
- Comfortable with chronic condition management for Medicare-aged population.
