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Nursing Summer Internship - Atlanta

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UnitedHealthcare

Feb 8, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Starts on Jun 02
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Atlanta

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited RN Bachelors Degree program with graduation anticipated within 12 months of internship.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the duration of the summer internship program (from June 3 – August 9)
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of clinical terminology

Responsibilities

  • Case Management:
  • Assist the provider/nursing team with various care coordination activities
  • Collaborates with all key stakeholders; providers, nursing homes/assisted living facilities, PCPs, families, interdisciplinary care teams and any other identified stakeholders
  • Assist with identifying gaps in the HEDIS/Quality measures and communicating these to the provider for resolution. i.e. missing vaccinations, lab work etc.
  • Utilization Management:
  • Provides relevant clinical information to the request and the criteria used for decision-making.
  • Ensures that there is evidence that the UM nurse reviewer documented communications with the requesting provider to validate the presence or absence of clinical information related to the criteria applied
  • Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team
  • Population Health:
  • Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care
  • Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services
  • Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team
  • Telephonic Nursing:
  • Provides nursing support for health service providers over the phone
  • Provide education to patients, deploying best practices and standard workflow in their daily activities
  • Analyze, investigate, and resolve individual care quality, coordination of care, service and access issues
  • Direct Patient Care:
  • Actively participates in the care team to ensure that patient needs and preferences are incorporated into the comprehensive plan of care
  • Performs authorized technical procedures competently (e.g., EKG, phlebotomy, starting/ monitoring IVs, selected laboratory tests, etc.) as may be required in clinical practice area
  • Using population-specific knowledge and clinical expertise, contributes to the continual assessment and effective management of the health needs of assigned patient populations
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UnitedHealthcare

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

When it comes to your health, everything matters. That’s why UnitedHealthcare is helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. Our health plans are there for you in moments big and small, delivering a simple experience, affordable coverage, and supportive care. Wherever your health takes you, we're there for what matters. At UnitedHealthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we are working to create a system that is connected, aligned and more affordable for all involved; one that delivers high quality care, responsive to the needs of each person and the communities in which they live. With connections to more than 1.3 million physicians and care professionals and 6,500 hospitals and care facilities across the globe, we can collaborate in new ways to improve patient care while providing customizable and comprehensive solutions in any marketplace, anywhere.

Culture & Values

  • Integrity

    Honor commitments. Never compromise ethics.

  • Compassion

    Walk in the shoes of the people we serve and those with whom we work.

  • Relationships

    Build trust through collaboration.

  • Innovation

    Invent the future. Learn from the past

  • Performance

    Demonstrate excellence in everything we do.

Benefits

  • United Well-being

    United Well-being supports employees in their journey to better health. Resources include: Exercise and mindfulness apps. Tips and recipes for healthy cooking. Wellness coaching and financial tools. A private employee community group.

  • Health and Insurance

    Our medical plans for employees deliver better value and better outcomes. We offer: Copay plans and HSA-eligible plans. Vision and dental plans. Flexible spending accounts. Life insurance, and more.

  • Savings and Retirement

    In addition to competitive pay, we provide financial benefits to help employees manage their money. Benefits include: 401(k) Savings Plan. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. UnitedHealth Group credit union, and more.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid Company Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program