Job Description

There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. Nursing here isn't for everybody. Instead of seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Start doing your life's best work. (sm)

Optum Health Care Decision Support is 24/7 inbound call center. We have full-time positions available with the hours of 11:00am to 8:30pm EST/10:00am to 7:30pm CST. There is a minimum of 1 weekend day. Holidays are required on a rotating basis.

Training is mandatory and regardless of assigned schedule, will be 40 hours per week for 6 weeks, at regular daytime business hours, Monday - Friday.

If you are located in the state of North Carolina or Missouri, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Assesses and triages immediate health concerns
* Identifies problems or gaps in care offering opportunity for intervention
* Coordinates services and referrals to health programs
* Provides health education and coaches consumers on treatment alternatives to assist them in best decision making
* Supports consumers in selection of best physician and facility to maximize access, quality, and to manage heath care cost
* Prepares individuals for physician visits
* Manages utilization through education
* Special projects, initiatives, and other job duties as assigned

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:

* Active, unrestricted Compact State RN license in the state of North Carolina or Missouri
* Ability to obtain additional state licensure as needed
* 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
* 3+ years of varied clinical experiences in an acute care/hospital setting
* Proficient level of experience with Microsoft Office applications, and strong technical aptitude
* Ability to work 11:00am to 8:30pm EST/10:00am to 7:30pm CST
* Ability to work at least one weekend day each week
* Ability to work rotating holidays as needed
* Ability to work up to 6 hours mandatory overtime, when necessary
* Ability to work Monday - Friday during daytime hours for the first 6 weeks for training
* Dedicated, distraction free space in home for home office
* Access to high speed internet (DSL/Cable/Fiber Optic)
* Must reside in North Carolina or Missouri

Preferred Qualifications:

* Home health experience
* Triage experience
* Case management experience
* Previous customer service experience
* Previous experience in a telephonic role
* Highly organized, self-directed worker with an ability to function in high volume environment
* Strong verbal and written communication skills

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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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