Full Time Nurse Practitioner, Optum HouseCalls - Erie, Huron, & Lorain counties Ohio - greater Elyria

UnitedHealth Group•Elyria, OH

4d•$109,500 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

Optum HouseCalls, part of Optum Home & Community Care, is creating a new integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental, and social needs. The Optum HouseCalls team helps patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services through preventive care to help patients stay well at home. This is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members’ homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will conduct 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, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

Requirements

For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
Active and unrestricted driver’s license
In addition to a driver’s license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven’t applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

Nice To Haves

1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including: Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
Conduct evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
Communicate findings to members’ PCPs to address gaps in care
Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed