RN - Clinical Care Coordinator - Grand Junction, CO

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.

Doing the right thing is a way of life at Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP). As part of the UnitedHealthcare family of plans, RMHP provides innovative health insurance coverage and personalized attention to individuals of all ages and business of all sizes throughout Western and rural Colorado. RMHP is continually striving to improve the health and wellness of our Members and partners in the state where we live, work, and play - because we?re Colorado, too.

The RN Behavioral Health Clinical Care Coordinator will be the primary care manager for a panel of members with complex medical/behavioral needs. Care coordination activities will focus on supporting member?s medical, behavioral, and socioeconomic needs to promote appropriate utilization of services and improved quality of care.

This is a home-based position with field responsibilities up to 50% of the time within Colorado, preferably the Western Slope area. If you are located in Colorado (prefer Western Slope), you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, part of the time, as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities
? Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs
? Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medication management and member safety in alignment with evidence-based guidelines
? Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and community resources/partners to implement care plan
? Provide education and coaching to support member self-management of care needs and lifestyle changes to promote health
? Support proactive discharge planning and manage/coordinate Care Transition following ER visit, inpatient or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) admission
? Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member?s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team

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, unrestricted independent licensure as a Registered Nurse in Colorado
? 2+ years of clinical experience
? 1+ years of experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
? Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel, up to 50% of your time, within Colorado (preferably the Western Slope area) to meet with members and providers

Preferred Qualifications
? BSN, Master's degree or higher in clinical field
? CCM certification
? 1+ years of community case management experience coordinating care for individuals with complex needs
? Behavioral health experience
? Experience working in team-based care
? Background in Managed Care

Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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: 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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