Clinical Quality Nurse - Lake Success, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

Lake Success, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives.

The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.

Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Opportunities with Optum Medical Care in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare, 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.

In this position you will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the practice, health and safety program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Interface with Local Care Delivery Organizations, Managers and clinic staff to conduct practice assessments and manage action plans through to complete resolution
Oversee remediation and corrective action plans, resulting from internal assessments, audits, investigations, compliance reviews and selfidentified issues
Deliver targeted training, education and communications
Objective, collaborative and professional approach
Plans, directs and evaluates sites assessments
Work alongside and offer assistance to registered nurses (RN), medical assistants (MAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
Explains process of site assessments to employees to gain cooperation, understanding, and reduce apprehension
Assists promptly with the implementation of remediation plans as needed
Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting
Prepares and plans equipment needs prior to site assessments
Participates in inservice training for personnel
Supports, promotes and enforces infection control practices and standards
Participates in quality improvement activities
Communicates effectively with others

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

Competitive base pay and bonus rewards incentives
Generous PTO package and eight holidays per year
Matching 401k
UnitedHealth Group offers medical, dental, prescription and vision health plans
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
Spouse or Domestic Partner Life Insurance and AD&D
Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement

- and more...

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 licensed to practice in the State of New York and in good standing
2+ years clinical nursing experience
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel within region when practices are open and seeing patients

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a regulatory and/or compliance operations
Knowledge of ambulatory clinical settings
Infection prevention experience
Federal Audit experience (e.g., Joint Commission, AAAASF standards)
Experience with TJC, AAAASF standards
Knowledge of NYSDOH regulations
Knowledge of HLD or sterilization process
Experience with staff education
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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._