NP or PA HouseCalls - Montgomery, Stanly, Union Counties, NC

UnitedHealth Group•Indian Trail, NC

2h•$109,500 - $164,000

About The Position

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is building an integrated care model that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. As a member of the Optum HouseCalls team, the Advanced Practice Clinician works in an interdisciplinary care environment to help patients navigate the health care system and connect with support services. HouseCalls brings preventive care directly to members’ homes to help them stay well. The HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers. The position offers flexible scheduling, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week. Schedules are available between 20 and 40 hours per week; on-call work, weekends, and holidays are not required. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, including base pay and bonus. Total compensation depends on factors such as local labor markets, education, and work experience, and may increase based on productivity and performance. A $40,000 student loan repayment or $20,000 sign-on bonus is also offered. Additional compensation may be available to 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 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 to complete 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 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.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in family, geriatric, or home health care.
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, 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 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.