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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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

The Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) RN under the direction of the QAPI RN Supervisor develops and implements an agency wide QAPI program focusing on assessment and improvement in clinical care and supporting processes and compliance with state and federal regulations. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of an agency wide QAPI program
• Provides oversight for the QAPI program via data collection, analysis, reporting, and benchmarking
• Ensures ongoing documentation of QAPI activities in accordance with state of and federal regulations
• Prepares and presents reports regarding QAPI activities to agency leadership
• Serves as a resource for the electronic clinical information system; utilizes Southwest Medical Home Health (“Agency”) technology resources to derive performance improvement
• In collaboration with Agency leadership, fosters a culture of clinical excellence via continuous assessment and quality of focus on performance improvement; acts as a resource to all levels of staff
• In collaboration with Agency leadership, participates in development of agency policies and processes
• In collaboration with Agency leadership, participates in and coordinates state and federal surveys to include corrective action plans and appropriate documentation to support Agency compliance with corrective action plans
• Collects, analyses, trends and reports data related to complaints and incidents
• Coordinates and conducts monthly QAPI meetings; prepares QAPI-related reports and presentations; ensures accurate meeting minutes are drafted and placed in the appropriate SharePoint folder

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.

*** Sign on Bonus $10,000 ***

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Registered Nurse with an active unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the state of Nevada
• Have and maintains current CPR certification
• 3+ years clinical nursing experience
• Home Health management experience 
• Experience working with electronic medical record application 
• Quality Assurance experience 
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of current Nursing practice, professional standards of care, and state and federal regulations regarding home care
• Basic PC skills to include Window, Outlook and Other email systems
• Valid Nevada driver license with automobile that is in good working order and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing 
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practices
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent understanding of performance improvement, quality assurance, and utilization management
• Ability to prioritize and communicate objectives clearly

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is $56,300 to $110,400. 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.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.