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As a T Home Health Clinical Triage Specialist, you'll be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team and as such is responsible for the excellent delivery of care through triage calls after hours and on holidays.

Must be available to work weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Receive calls from patients and/or family members and respond appropriately and assess problems focusing on the delivery of high quality, patient-focused, compassionate care
• Assess patient status and intervene as indicated by the patient's condition and established protocols
• Timely and accurate documentation of calls received within the electronic medical records system including the processing of workflow associated with the clinical record
• Knowledge of basic triage protocols and best practices to guide and address the needs of patients in a crisis situation
• Coordinating with the agency on-call nurses to deliver high quality nursing care and schedule nursing assessments as required in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patients and families
• Ensure appropriate education regarding all updates/processes in the electronic medical record, relative state and federal regulations, documentation processes and needs, etc. by attending mandatory educational offerings and in-services
• Facilitates orientation of new personnel as assigned
• Exhibits exemplary and timely communication skills when assessing or educating patients/caregivers, performing telephone triage, or collaborating with fellow healthcare professionals
• Serves as a consistent example of dedication to patient advocacy, customer service, integrity, and superlative nursing practice

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, unrestrictive Registered Nurse licensed in all states of practice
• 2+ years RN experience  
• 1+ years of direct patient care in a hospice, home health, or oncology setting
• Proven ability to work flexible hours and independently

Preferred Qualification:

• Registered Nurse Compact licensure

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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