NP or PA - HouseCalls - De Kalb, Noble, Steuben, IN

UnitedHealth Group•Lafayette, IN

14h•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its HouseCalls program, which delivers preventive care directly to members’ homes. This field-based, non-prescribing role involves conducting annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. Working in an interdisciplinary care environment, the clinician helps improve health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaboration with primary care providers. Assessments may include medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, physical examinations, evidence-based screenings, and point-of-care testing as appropriate. The role also involves identifying and documenting diagnoses, communicating findings to members’ PCPs, recognizing urgent or emergent situations, educating members, and addressing social needs through referrals. Flexible scheduling is offered between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week; on-call work, weekends, and holidays are not required. External candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who use languages other than English 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 home visits.
Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
Where independent NP/PA practice requires licensing-board approval, obtain approval if required; 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.
Ability to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in family practice, geriatrics, or home health.
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 a language other than English.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical examination.
Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
Identify and document diagnoses to support care management and treatment planning.
Communicate assessment 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.
Complete annual assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members.