Full-Time Nurse Pract-HouseCalls - DeSoto, Marshall, and Tate Counties-MS

UnitedHealth Group•Hernando, MS

7d•$109,500 - $164,000•Onsite

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 Nurse Practitioner conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. Working in an interdisciplinary care environment, the clinician helps improve health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaboration with primary care providers. The work includes helping patients navigate the health care system and connecting them with support services. Flexible scheduling is offered, with schedules available between 20 and 40 hours per week and providers able to flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over the seven-day work week. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required.

Requirements

Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
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 state rules require approval for independent practice, obtain licensing-board approval if required; eligible new hires who have not applied must apply within one month of starting, and 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 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.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing past medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical examinations.
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’ 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.