NP/PA, HouseCalls - Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston MI

UnitedHealth Group•Flint, MI

1d•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides an integrated care model addressing patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. HouseCalls brings preventive care directly to members’ homes, helping them navigate the health care system and connect with support services. The HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This non-prescribing, field-based role focuses on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaboration with primary care providers. Providers can flex their schedules between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week; no on-call duty, weekends, or holidays are required. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those skills during member visits.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
For Physician Assistants: current NCCPA certification and state licensure.
Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice, or ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
Access to reliable transportation for completing home visits.
Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
Where independent practice requires licensing-board approval, obtain or pursue the required approval according to the stated timelines: eligible new hires who have not applied must apply within one month of starting; those not yet eligible must begin working toward eligibility within one month and apply within three months of becoming eligible.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical experience; family, geriatric, or home health experience is preferred.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs during home visits.
Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.
Fluency in languages besides English.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical examinations.
Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
Communicate findings to members’ primary care providers to address gaps in care.
Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
Educate members about disease processes, medications, and compliance.
Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.