Nurse Practitioner or PA- HouseCalls- Maricopa County, AZ
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating an integrated care model that addresses individuals’ physical, mental, and social needs. As part 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. The HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. In this non-prescribing, field-based role, a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. The work focuses on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaboration with primary care providers. The role offers flexible scheduling, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across a seven-day work week. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required. Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, including base pay and bonus. Compensation depends on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates. Additional compensation may be available to qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those language skills during member visits. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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 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 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.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Conduct 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.
- Navigate members’ homes to complete assessments and related visits.
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 language skills other than English during member visits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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