Nurse Practitioner or PA- HouseCalls- Luna County, NM
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, delivers integrated care that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. As a member of the Optum HouseCalls interdisciplinary team, the Advanced Practice Clinician helps patients navigate the healthcare system and connect with support services. HouseCalls brings preventive care directly to members’ homes to help them stay well. In this non-prescribing, field-based role, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. The position focuses on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers. Flexible scheduling is available, with providers able to flex their schedules between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. across the seven-day work week. Schedules are available for 20–40 hours per week; no on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, including base pay and bonus. Compensation may vary based on factors such as local labor markets, education, and work experience, and may increase with productivity and performance. A $40,000 student loan repayment benefit or a $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Additional compensation may be available to qualified candidates who are fluent in languages other than English and use those skills during member visits. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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 license in the state of practice, or ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
- Active, 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.
- Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.
- Fluency in languages other than English.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing 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 to support care management and treatment planning.
- Communicate assessment findings to members’ primary care providers to address care gaps.
- Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
- Educate members about disease processes, medications, and treatment compliance.
- Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.
Benefits
- $40,000 student loan repayment or $20,000 sign-on bonus.
- Additional compensation may be available for qualified multilingual candidates who use their language skills during member visits.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 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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