Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HouseCalls - Jackson Co., OR
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care’s HouseCalls program brings preventive care directly to members’ homes. In this non-prescribing, field-based role, the Advanced Practice Clinician conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. The role focuses on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers within an interdisciplinary care environment. Providers help members navigate the health care system, access support services, and stay well at home. The schedule is flexible, with providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over a seven-day work week. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required. Additional compensation may be available for 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 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.
- For practice in states allowing independent NP/PA 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase program.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Qualified candidates may receive $40,000 in student loan repayment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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