RN-Patient Care Manager
Company: Optum
Location: Springdale
Posted on: March 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities with Elite Home Health, a part of LHC
Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians
and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of
businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best,
including our team members who create meaningful connections with
patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve.
Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. LHCJobs As the Home Health
Patient Care Manager, you are responsible for the overall
supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and
supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the
continuity of high quality care to home health patients assigned to
the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of
care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities: - Provides clinical services within the
scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the
practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in
coordination with other members of the health care team - Receives
referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate
patient orders, and plot start of care visits - Coordinates
determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity,
and ongoing insurance approvals - Ensures patient needs are
continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient
needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility
criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders - Reviews
assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and
consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate - Ability
to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed,
color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client 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 unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice - Current
driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle or public transportation State Specific Requirements - RN
licensure must have no restrictions .AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE,
FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV,
NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV: Preferred
Qualifications: - Current CPR certification or ability to complete
within 90 days of hire - Home care experience 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
salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually
based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws
as applicable. LHCJobs 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.
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