Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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 www.optum.com/tri 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides care in the individual and group setting 
• Works with primary care providers throughout the organization to provide education and monitoring services for all referred patients 
• Works closely with the staff and providers to identify patients that require education and monitoring services 
• Manages a caseload of patients independently 
• Assesses patients for their learning needs, follows them appropriately and documents in the patient electronic medical record 
• Keeps abreast of new developments in care 
• Provides staff education for nurses or others at various sites as requested 
• Utilizes the curriculum developed for the care of patients 
• Provides professional and courteous care to patients 
• Provides support, teaching, and ongoing management services to patients 
• Provides self-management education in both group and individual visits 
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed 

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 Nursing 
• Currently licensed as an RN in the State of New York 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Epic Computer Experience 
• Experience working in an ambulatory clinic setting 
• Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. 
• Familiarity with electronic medical records 
• Proven excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 

About OptumCare: 

At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at www.workatoptum.com. 

Would you thrive with OptumCare? 

• Do you practice evidence-based medicine? 
• Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume? 
• Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams? 
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? 
• Do you want to be part of something better?