Part-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes, LA
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides an integrated care model addressing members’ physical, mental, and social needs. The HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes and helps them navigate the health care system and connect with support services. The HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician role is a non-prescribing, field-based position conducting annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. The role focuses on improving health outcomes through education, closing gaps in care, and collaborating with members’ primary care providers. Flexible scheduling is available 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, and 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 Louisiana licensure, or the 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 to sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
- Where state rules allow independent NP practice without a collaborative agreement, obtain licensing-board 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.
- Candidates must 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 past medical history, reconciling medications, recording 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 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
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution
- $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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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