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WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in Cameron County, TX 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. 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.

The Supportive Care RN/Case Manager coordinates care and provides initial ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and family needs and coordination of the patient's plan of care with interdisciplinary team members and the Supportive Care attending physician.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts medical home visits on established Supportive Care patients performing a hands-on exam at each visit
• Conducts urgent/acute visits on established Supportive Care patients with the goal of keeping the patient out of the hospital in order to receive the best medical care at home
• Provides ongoing assessments of the impact of life-limiting and/or chronic illness(es) on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs
• Assess for caregiver burnout, and provide community resources when appropriate
• Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary
• Ability to perform procedures, to include, but not limited to:
  
  • Wound care and dressing changes
  • Phlebotomy
  • Injection (B12, vaccines)
  
  
  
  
• Ability to conduct an advanced care discussion with a patient and their family and properly document their wishes in the electronic medical record
• Consults and educates the patient/family and other caregivers regarding the disease process, pain and symptom management, end of life care and processes for dealing with issues of ethical concern
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures when appropriate
• Ensure continual assessment of patient and family needs from admission to Supportive Care throughout the course of care
• Provides ongoing evaluation of the patient and family/caregiver response to care, and recommends alteration of the plan when necessary
• Attends the interdisciplinary meeting and is a crucial and vocal member of the team
• Solves problems by gathering and/or reviewing facts and selecting the best solution from identified alternatives. Decision making is usually based on prior practice or policy, with some interpretation. Applies individual reasoning to the solution of a problem devising or modifying processes and writing procedures.
• Conducts telephonic nursing follow up and case management when necessary
• Serves as a resource or consultant for LVN
• Attends educational offerings to keep abreast of palliative care and complies with licensing requirements
• Establishes a trusting relationship with identified patients, caregivers, clinic staff members and physicians
• Collaborates with the providers to recommend policies, procedures and standards which affect the care of the Supportive Care Patient
• Exhibits professionalism and is courteous with all patients, physicians and co-workers
• Informs the provider of patient's needs and outcomes of interventions as per standards
• Follows Supportive Care providers' orders regarding the scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs
• Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
• Documents in the electronic health record progress toward established goals as per standards
• Uses the case management approach and refers to other services as needed
• Maintains a patient case load, daily visits and point of care documentation levels as per standards
• Participates with the on-call rotation schedule and weekends as assigned
• Performs all other related nursing duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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:

• Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the state of employment
• Current BLS certification or must obtain certification within 30 days of employment hire date
• 5+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical, hospice or hospital setting
• Experience related to advanced care planning and discussions with patients regarding end-of-life wishes
• Demonstrated experience of excellent nursing skills
• Proficient knowledge of palliative care and end-of-life symptom management
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Reliable transportation for daily travel to various locations as assigned
• Valid driver's license within the state of work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing certification
• 2+ years of hospice experience
• Experience with community-based nursing
• Knowledge of palliative and hospice medicine
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Molina Healthcare of Texas is seeking a dynamic Growth & Community Engagement Specialist near the Hidalgo Texas area.

Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.

This role will help drive choice membership and retain existing members. This role is crucial in building and fostering relationships with community-based organizations and providers to promote Molina's services. The Specialist will collaborate with internal teams (Quality, Provider Relations, Medicare, and Marketplace) to align activities and ensure a cohesive approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive membership growth and retention for Molina Healthcare of Texas Medicaid.

• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations and healthcare providers.

• Promote Molina's services and advocate for the company within the community.

• Collaborate with internal teams to align activities and strategies.

• Support team members by covering activities virtually or in person as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

• Previous experience in sales or community engagement.

• Strong organizational skills and a team player mentality.

• Availability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.

• Growth mindset with a proactive approach to community promotion and advocacy.

• Strong presentation skills and broad knowledge of Texas Medicaid is helpful.

If you are passionate about community engagement and have the drive to promote healthcare services, we encourage you to apply. Help us make a difference in the lives of our members.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Responsible for achieving established goals improving Molina's enrollment growth objectives encompassing Medicaid programs. Works collaboratively with key departments across the enterprise to improve overall choice rates and assignment percentages.

• Under limited supervision, responsible for carrying out enrollment events and achieving assigned membership growth targets through a combination of direct and indirect marketing activities, with the primary responsibility of improving the plan's overall "choice" rate. Works collaboratively with other key departments to increase the Medicaid assignment percentage for Molina.

• Works closely with other team members and management to develop/maintain/deepen relationships with key business leaders, community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, ensuring all efforts are directed towards building membership for Medicaid and related programs. Effectively moves relationships through the "enrollment" pipeline.

• Responsible for achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual enrollment goals, and growth and choice targets, as established by management.

• Schedules, coordinates & participates in enrollment events, encourages key partners to participate, and assists where feasible.

• Works cohesively with Provider Services to ensure providers within assigned territory are aware of Molina products and services. Establishes simple referral processes for providers and CBOs to refer clients who may be eligible for other Molina products.

• Viewed as a "subject matter expert" (SME) by community and influencers on the health care delivery system and wellness topics.

• Delivers presentations, attends meetings and distributes educational materials to both members and potential members.

• Assists with all incoming calls and assist perspective members or members with health access related questions.

• Identify partnerships with key sponsorship opportunities and provide justification to determine Molina's participation.

• Identify and promote Molina's programs out in the community and creates opportunities for employees to participate.

• Responsible for managing their own daily schedule in alignment with department goals and initiatives as assigned by regions.

• Key in the development of SMART goals and provide input on department priorities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, job-related experience.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related discipline.

Required Experience:

• Min. 3 years of related experience (e.g., marketing, business development, community engagement, healthcare industry).

• Demonstrated exceptional networking and negotiations skills.

• Demonstrated strong public speaking and presentations skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with little supervision.

• Must be able to attend public events in outdoor venues in all weather conditions.

• Must be able to sit and stand for long periods.

• Must be able to drive up to 3 hours to attend events. Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

Preferred Experience:

• Solid understanding of Health Care Markets, primarily Medicaid.

• Previous healthcare marketing, enrollment and/or grassroots/community outreach experience a plus.

• 5 years of outreach experience serving low-income populations.

• 3 - 5 years project management experience, preferably in a health care or outreach setting.

• Experience presenting to influencer and low-income audiences.

• Experience in sales or marketing techniques.

• Fluency in a second language highly desirable

Required License, Certification, Association:

• Completion of Molina /DHS/MRMIB Marketing Certification Program

• Must have valid driver's license with good driving record and be able to drive within applicable state or locality with reliable transportation.

Preferred License, Certification, Association:

• Active Life & Health Insurance

• Market Place Certified

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

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Pay Range: $18.04 - $35.17 / HOURLY

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.