Registered Nurse Provider Support Specialist San Antonio

UnitedHealth Group

1 month ago

San Antonio, Texas — Remotefrom $72,800Full TimePopulation Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Registered Nurse Provider Support Specialist San Antonio in United States. Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care.

Key Responsibilities

risk and high

hoc reports on key metrics Patient Coordination & Engagement: Ensure monthly visits for Band 5 and other high

risk cohorts per prioritization list Facilitate timely follow

up for hospital discharges and transitions of care Conduct weekly 'tuck

Requirements

based with an expected travel requirement of 75–85%25 to contracted provider offices. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely

from anywhere within the U. S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: Care & Value Optimization: Manage patient census across assigned practices, focusing on high

risk and high

hoc reports on key metrics Patient Coordination & Engagement: Ensure monthly visits for Band 5 and other high

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $72.8K - $130K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Registered Nurse Provider Support Specialist San Antonio.

Key Skills

Clinical LiaisonValue-Based CarePatient OutreachClinical InterventionsProvider EngagementHigh-Risk Patient ManagementPopulation Health StrategiesUtilization MonitoringCare CoordinationRisk Adjustment DocumentationCare Gap ClosureReferral ManagementData AnalysisReportingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyTravel

HealthcareAdministrativevia Taleo

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Provider Support Specialist San Antonio at UnitedHealth Group a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Population Health registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Population Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Population Health position at UnitedHealth Group is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Remote registered nurse positions in Population Health have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $73k to $130k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote registered nurse position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($73k–$130k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Liaison, Value-Based Care, Patient Outreach, Clinical Interventions, Provider Engagement, High-Risk Patient Management, Population Health Strategies, Utilization Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Population Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Practice Support Specialist acts as a clinical liaison between contracted primary care practices and WellMed clinical operations to drive value-based care performance and reduce utilization through proactive outreach and interventions. Key duties include managing high-risk patient censuse...

Benefits package: 401k, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, Equity Stock Purchase. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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