Behavioral Health Consultant/Psychiatric NP or Physician Assistant - Harrisburg, PA
Company: Optum
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Psychiatric-Mental Health opening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Landmark Health, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of
businesses, was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to
the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical
group provides home-based medical care to chronically ill patients,
many of whom are ill-equipped to navigate our overwhelming
healthcare system.
The Behavioral Health Consultant supports the entire
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) inclusive of the longitudinal
providers, nurse care managers and licensed clinical social workers
through regular consultation or direct patient facing work through
in-person, telephonic or virtual encounters. The Behavioral Health
Consultant is the subject matter expert for behavioral health
conditions and provides treatment recommendations to the care team
in addition to educational support on diagnosing and managing
behavioral health and substance use conditions.
If you are located in Harrisburg, PA, you will have the flexibility
to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner; completion of accredited
program in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team
setting
Excellent communication skills
Positive, flexible, and solution-focused attitude
Ability to quickly synthesize medical and mental health data and
formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of popst PMHNP
Experience with consultation-liaison psychiatry
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care 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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