Full-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Bell and McLennan Counties, TX
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides integrated care addressing patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. HouseCalls is a field-based program that brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. In this non-prescribing role, the Advanced Practice Clinician conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members, with a focus on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaboration with primary care providers. The position serves Bell and McLennan Counties, Texas. Flexible scheduling is offered between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week; no on-call, weekend, or holiday work is required. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates. Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who use languages other than English during member visits.
Requirements
- Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
- Active, unrestricted Texas licensure, or the ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
- Active, unrestricted driver’s license.
- Access to reliable transportation to complete home visits.
- Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
- Where applicable, obtain licensing-board approval to practice independently. 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 for approval within three months of becoming eligible.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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 exams.
- Provide evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing, as appropriate.
- Identify and document diagnoses for 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.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
- Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who use languages other than English during member visits.
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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